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June 2015 ISSUE 85

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Reefer Sales & Atlantic Carrier: Leader in Transport Refrigeration Solutions

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

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arrier Transicold is one of the world’s leading providers of high-technology heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Like any success story, Carrier’s prominence is reinforced by the strength of its partnerships. Their aim is to attach their core transport refrigeration product lines with carefully selected vendors who provide reliable solutions to the industry.

Among the many dealerships that meet, and exceed, Carrier’s high standards of professionalism is Reefer Sales & Service and Atlantic Carrier. Indeed, these premier dealerships proudly stand together as one of the largest Carrier Transicold dealers in North America.

General Manager, Brad Otsuka, highlights the reasons for Reefer’s success curve. “Reefer Sales & Atlantic Carrier has been serving the transport refrigeration industry since 1989. We have approximately 100 employees servicing our customers with lateral product offerings.

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SPOTLIGHT ON... REEFER SALES & SERVICE

Reefer Sets Innovation Benchmarks for Temperature Managed Transport Equipment REEFER >> These include Carrier trailer, truck, and container reefer units, Impco APU’s, International Telematics Ibright Telematics systems, and ITW/FG/ Randall insulated products and air chutes. All our products are supported by dedicated and professional sales and service representatives and a large inventory of parts.”

Reefer Sales & Service, distinguished as North America’s largest supplier of temperature-managed transport equipment, selects product lines based on demonstrative performance and reliability, as well as commitment and service on its core transport refrigeration products. “Everything we put our name behind is supported in equal measure with the same service levels applied to our Carrier line,” Brad Otsuka continued.

A perusal of the company website, www.reefersales.com, displays a wide range of solutions.

Truck reefers, trailer reefers, rail reefers, heater units, APU’s, gen sets and asset tracking equipment are benchmark-setting performers supplied by premium suppliers like FGE, Randall, and Insulated Transport Products. Insulated Transport Products has been in operation since the late 1970’s and manufactures and supplies refrigerated transportation products such as Insulated Bulkheads, Return Air Bulkheads, Insulated Bulkhead Systems, Air Chutes and Adapters, Insulated Curtains, Pallet Covers and blankets. The company has earned a stellar reputation by continually providing the industry with new and improved products through research and develop-

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ment based on customer wants and needs. It has patented and produced numerous industry leaders such as the Universal Bulkhead, the industry standard, and the Skinny Bun Lite XP Insulated Bulkhead.

These suppliers stand alongside others with equally distinguished reputations for quality and innovation.

For example, in 2013 Carrier Transicold introduced, through Reefer Sales & Service and other dealers, its ultra-high efficiency X4 Series to comply with EPA Tier 4 emissions requirements. These include the 7300 and 7500. The new line offers the highest refrigeration capacities ever delivered by Carrier trailer units, combined with lower fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs, lighter weight, and quieter operation than previous platforms.

In addition, Carrier also

brought to the North American market in 2000, the Vector Hybrid Diesel Electric model. Built upon proven technology utilized in Europe for a number of years, Brad Otsuka explains the significance of this latest development to the market: “With the newest version of Vector units, Carrier Transicold introduced the first fully hermetic electric scroll compressor used in a North American trailer refrigeration unit. Proven efficient and reliable in Carrier Transicold refrigerated marine container systems, the scroll compressor has 70 percent fewer moving parts and is 200 pounds lighter than a traditional reciprocating compressor. The Vector platform’s signa-

ities which allow haulers to tap into electric power supplies to run the system

ture E-Drive™ all-electric refrigeration technology means refrigeration and heating operations are 100 percent electric, powered over the road by an on-board generator driven by the unit’s diesel engine.” These units are supported by built-in electric standby capabil-

when parked. “They provide quiet, emissions-free refrigeration performance that can reduce operating costs by up to 70 percent compared to diesel operations while conserving fuel for the highway,” Brad added.

Other suppliers with superior product lines include Impco.

Carrier Vector Hybrid Diesel Electric model.

professional North American Service and warranty network, the ComfortPro

ComfortPro APU from IMPCO is the most complete package available for idle reduction and comfort today.

With over 20 years in the market coupled with a solid engineering team, Impco delivers an allin-one APU unit featuring heat and cool to the driver (no bunk heater required), heat to the tractor engine that eliminates no-starts in the winter, charging of tractor batteries when low, power outlet, and an engine interlock so the APU and tractor will not run simultaneously.

The ComfortPro allin-one is backed by a 2 year industry leading warranty, 4000 hours on the complete unit, and 3 years unlimited hours on the compressor. With Carb verification and EPA certification, as well as a

APU from IMPCO is the most complete package available for idle reduction and comfort today.

Another carefully selected vendor for Reefer Sales and Atlantic Carrier, International Telematics Corp., brings to the industry the Ibright® telematics systems. Able to track any type of asset including tractors, dry trailers, refrigerated and heated trailers, the operational efficiencies and ability to mitigate claims today is easier than ever. Notes Brad Otsuka: “Being able to know exactly what is happening with your Reefer trailer or truck at any time, as well as being notified of any Reefer related problems, is a must in today’s demanding operating environment.

Reefer Sales & Atlantic Carrier’s suite of temperature-managed equipment and hardware is supported by a business philosophy that puts the customer first. With 25 mobile service trucks and an extensive network of associate dealers throughout Ontario and the Maritimes, customers

can expect an average response time of one hour from time of call to onsite service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Highly trained technicians and hi-tech diagnostic equipment are sure to get customers moving as quickly as possible.

In addition, the Reefer Sales’ facility, located at 42 Gibraltar Drive in Mississauga, is equipped with 18,000 square feet, eight service bays and 40 service technicians on hand to provide superior round-the-clock service.

Reefer Sales and Service stands alongside a continent – wide sales network that provides the highest quality equipment and hardware for the temperature managed transportation industry.

Its reputation as a stellar provider is reaffirmed by several achievements, among them is the Platinum Dealer Award conferred upon Reefer Sales & Atlantic Carrier by Carrier Transicold. The award is impartially based on an examination of customer surveys assessing service quality, timeliness, and overall satisfaction; this, in addition to key operational benchmarks such as account acquisition and retention, infrastructure investments, and overall innovation. Reefer Sales was also awarded Dealer of the Year from IMPCO this past January 2015. This was achieved through sales volumes, service excellence, and innovation partnerships.

For more information on Reefer Sales & Atlantic Canada’s suite of solutions for the temperature managed transport sector, contact www. reefersales.com, email info@reefersales.com, or call 800.260.6291, 905.795.0234. We are located at 425 Gibraltar Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 2S9.

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THEME: NEW TRUCK INNOVATIONS

Setting High Innovation Benchmarks Propels Industry Forward

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

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hether by choice or n e c e s s i t y, technological innovations continue to drive forward the trucking industry. Motivated in part by regulations to improve road safety, driver performance and fuel economy, progress has been significant in virtually all industry sectors.

Among headline advancements today are developments in natural gas. While it is true the gap between the price of diesel fuel and natural gas is narrowing, this sector continues to push forward in anticipation of a price differential reversal.

More OEMs are producing factory-built natural gas engines, with more than 50 models available today and with performance parameters - power and torque - comparable to diesel engines. Due to a lack of conveniently available fuelling stations nationwide, however, natural gas engines are best suited for local and regional corridor fleets. Predictions are that as NG infrastructure expands, so too will the adoption of long haul NG trucks. The NG sector highlights multiple benefits for conversion: fuel cost savings up to 40% per kilometer, reduced greenhouse gas emissions up to 25%, wider choice of factory built NG engines versus aftermarket alternatives, near-zero emission performance, quieter vehicles for urban

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environments, and the reduction of toxins affecting human health.

Driver support systems have been around for some years and adopted by all OEMS. These help monitor driver behaviour by assessing acceleration, brake application, and turn radius to determine conduct. Some developers have gone further by offering real-time support that coaches drivers to make better decisions on the road. Other monitoring applications include devices that assess driver alertness during long haul trips. This system has been effective by drawing driver attention to the fact that they were too sleepy by measuring heart rate and blink rate.

Late last year Peterbilt showcased its version of assisted driving technology at the ITS World Congress on a Peterbilt Model 579 concept truck.

Peterbilt Engineer, Bill Kahn, noted, “How these technologies can integrate to provide the next generation of advanced cruise control and automation features.” Peterbilt’s technologies include a radar based adaptive cruise control (ACC) that automatically moderates acceleration/deceleration for optimal following distances, and alerts drivers when the truck veers out of lane parameters.

Vehicle self-correction is possible through the integration of an electronically controlled steering system and the adaptive cruise control function.

Added Kahn, “Combined, these technologies - while still evolving - increase safety through continuous situational awareness, reduced driver fatigue and improved driving accuracy for superior fuel economy.”

The biggest obstacle to wholesale implementation of these technologies is often resistance. It’s dif-

ficult to get drivers to buy into all the innovations, particularly when they are aimed at measuring their own performance. Companies, too, are cautious to pay for added features not deemed essential for daily operations.

Of more recent interest to trucking futurists is a novel partnership between Shell Lubricants and Bob Sliwa, owner of AirFlow Truck Company. Sliwa is drawing on years of personal experience as a former race car driver and innovator to develop the so-called “StarShip,” a Class 8 tractor trailer designed to yield superior fuel mileage. Shell will lend its financial resources and technical expertise to assist Sliwa in the creation of a truck with new aerodynamic design, advanced drive train technology, and low viscosity synthetic lubricants. For example, the new aerodynamic features include an integrated trailer and tractor that will reduce aerodynamic drag.

Reconfigured side skirts, hood, and front end will assist in what Shell says is the goal of “improving fuel economy and other efficiencies.” The StarShip’s predecessor, the “Bullet Truck,” was road tested in 2012 while running cross country with 65,000 pounds GVW and achieving a record fuel rating of 13.4 mpg. If published images are anything to go by, expect to see a futuristic, sleek- lined machine befitting its ‘StarShip’ moniker.

In early spring at the MidAmerica Trucking Show, Freightliner unveiled its version of the truck of the future with the “SuperTruck” prototype, marking a five-year development process in partnership with manufacturers and suppliers. Freightliner says the SuperTruck boasts a 115 percent improvement in freight efficiency, a significant increase in engine

brake, a 50+ percent reduction in aerodynamic drag, and a yield of over 12 miles per gallon under certain conditions. Though still a prototype, some SuperTruck features have been adopted into other Freightliner trucks.

Also attending the Mid America Truck Show was Cummins which introduced a suite of “ADEPT” product enhancements, a new technology which the company says will improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent for customers of the ISX15 with automated manual transmissions. The first ADEPT iteration features SmartCoast and SmartTorque2.

SmartCoast, Cummins says, “operates when the vehicle is coasting downhill by disengaging the driveline and returning the engine to idle to reduce drag, conserve vehicle momentum, and ultimately improve fuel economy.” SmartTorque2 also eliminates unnecessary downshifts and keeps the engine in the most efficient sweet spot.

Cummins also unveiled the 2017 ISX15 and a single module after treatment system with a 50 percent reduction in size and 40 percent reduction in weight. With HP range from 400 to 605, the ISX15 2017 model features a more efficient turbocharger.

In late 2014 FRInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) Group, a non profit engineering and research organization for the North American trucking industry, met with manufacturers interested in testing their latest technologies in Canada. These included designers focused on products to prevent the accumulation of snow and ice on the roof of trailers.

Consisting of air tarps, roofs are raised in the middle of the trailer by a pneumatic system that inflates the tarp with air from the onboard compressed air system simply by pushing a button. Originally designed for curtain trailers, some of these systems can be modified for van box trailers. Research regarding the installation of heating elements to prevent snow accumulation is also underway.

Another area in which significant improvements are expected is in the design of trailers in order to reduce aerodynamic drag, a major contributor to fuel consumption and wear and tear of parts and components. The federal government has partnered with industry to collaborate on mutually defined projects to meet specific objectives, one of which is enhanced aerodynamic performance. In assisting companies with greater ef-

ficiencies, the National Research Council (NRC) will provide road testing, computational fluid dynamics, and wind tunnel testing to help companies create more streamlined truck/ trailer designs. These include tapered trailer lines at the front, rear and sides to more efficiently guide wind around corners so it more readily adheres to vehicle surfaces. Smoothing out trailer underbodies and the backs of trailer units are also under consideration by designers.

Further trailer modifications are being considered for the future. Retractable trailers that shorten walls and roofs, for example, may be one method of reducing wasted space, particularly in short haul trucks which often travel half empty during trips.

While modifications to existing technologies are responsible for graduated improvements, its radical thinking that really commands attention. Witness the driverless Peterbilt, also at the MATS 2015 event, where crowds were stunned by the video of a class 8 truck prototype parking itself at a loading bay. Such developments may not be around the corner just yet, but these strides in technology set high benchmarks for others to reach toward, pushing the industry forward in the process.

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How to Predict When Your Customers Will Pay You

BY BRUCE SAYER

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healthy cash flow is of vital importance to your business. Yet, the ageing of the accounts receivables is a common challenge faced by most trucking companies. Being able to predict (with some degree of accuracy) when your customers are likely to pay their invoices is essential to maintaining the financial health of your company.

Accounts Receivable Turnover, also more technically known as Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), is a measure of the aver-

age number of days it takes for your trucking company to collect on invoice receivables over a specific period of time. In short, it is tracking how fast your customers pay you. DSO is commonly used to analyze your company’s collection efforts, A/R trends and customer payment behavior. This important metric is vital in determining the financial health of your customer base, and also the financial health of your company. It is highly recommended for your trucking company to assess its DSO on an ongoing basis. This

exercise will help to plan for upcoming expenses and prevent unnecessary credit risks.

Calculating the DSO is a simple equation. Divide your company’s Outstanding Balance of A/R by the Total Sales generated during a period of time, and then multiplying the result by the Number of Days in the same period.

For example: If your trucking company has $300,000.00 in outstanding A/R and has generated $600,000.00 in sales over a 90 day period, then the DSO = 45 Days (your customers are paying you on

average in 45 days). $300,000.00 ÷ $600,000.00 x 90 = 45 As a general rule of thumb, your company’s DSO should not exceed the credit terms you extend to your customers by more than a third to a half. So if your terms are 30 days, an acceptable DSO would be between 40 and 45 days. In the case of the above example, this trucking company has an acceptable DSO. In an ideal world, your DSO should remain at a consistent low level (45 days or less). This would indicate that your company is collecting its receivables efficiently and in a timely manner. However, it is important to understand the following variables.

Seasonal Fluctuations: Traditional seasonal volume variations often create sales peaks and valleys for many trucking companies. These seasonal shifts usually result in skewed DSO numbers that do not necessarily reflect accurately your company’s financial status.

Growth Periods: If your trucking company increases sales suddenly over a short period of time it will

certainly create a skewed DSO result. It may take several months for this ratio to correct itself and an accurate metric can be taken.

Tracking your DSO at regular intervals provides a measure to help predict cash flow which allows you to determine your company’s financial readiness for upcoming expenses. It will also indicate potential credit risks as they develop. A consistently low DSO number shows your company performing well in collections. A consistently high or worsening DSO number is a definite warning sign that cash flow is stagnating and the risk of payment default by your customers is increasing.

From a management perspective, it is easiest to monitor this activity on a trend line. Whatever measurement methodology is utilized, ensure it is consistent from period to period so that results will be comparable.

Due to the importance of maintaining healthy cash flow to sustain your trucking business, it is in your best interest to collect outstanding receivables as quickly as possible.

By converting invoices into cash, your trucking company has the ability to pay the daily operating expenses needed to keep your fleet pulling loads and generating further revenues. If your company’s DSO greatly exceeds the payment terms you extend to your customers, then immediate measures must be taken to collect that cash. To overcome the all too common scenario of poor cash flow, more and more trucking companies are turning to invoice factoring as a cost efficient means of gaining immediate access to their cash.

Using invoice factoring effectively reduces your DSO to zero, the optimum cash flow scenario for your trucking company.

Knowing your DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) is important to understanding the state of your trucking company’s financial status. Having a financial management tool such as invoice factoring ensures reliable and immediate access to working capital.

For more information about cash flow management and the benefits of invoice factoring, contact Accutrac Capital online or call 866.531.2615.

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EASTERN REPORT

Provincial Governments & Highway Infrastructure

BY GEORGE FULLERTON

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he New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure announced their operational budget for 2015-2016. It is set at $296.9 million, an increase of more than $23 million over the last fiscal year.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Roger Melanson said, “This budget reflects our government’s commitment to move our province forward by maintaining our transportation infrastructure more effectively,” adding that the increased funding helps the province meet its commitment to highway safety.

The operational budget allocates an additional $8.3 million to winter maintenance to help deal with the harsher winters New Brunswick has been experiencing.

The ordinary budget for the department directs $69.1 million for winter maintenance, $56.8 million for summer maintenance, $60.2 million for buildings and facilities management, $63.7 million for grants in lieu of municipal property taxes, $29 million for the New Brunswick Highway Corporation, $18.1 million for corporate services, policy and strategic development, and other services.

The department’s capital budget, announced in December, included improvements to Route 11 and maintaining the province’s existing highways and bridges by fully implementing asset management principles.

“Our investments in infrastructure renewal will help boost our economy and create jobs,” Melanson said in a media release. “Both the ordinary and capital budgets for my department will result in more tenders for private contracts and more work on our roads, bridges and highways.”

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will also continue with its transformation to a per-

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formance-based organization dedicated to driving efficiencies, reducing costs and improving service delivery for taxpayers.

The Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal released results of road safety studies for Highway 101, 103 and 104 on April 28.

Geoff MacLellan, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, said in a release that the government had consultants take an in depth look at sections of highways and provide recommendations to make them safer.

The results of the studies include a number of ways to increase road safety and recommend short- and medium-term actions, and longer-term recommendations to expand or twin some sections.

MacLellan indicated that his department agrees with the consultant’s findings and he has instructed staff to develop a plan of action to complete these items over time. The consultants considered all aspects of road infrastructure and use, including design, signage, vegetation management, speed, traffic volumes, collision data and other factors.

The department will begin working immediately on recommendations that can be included in spring and summer maintenance. The reports are available online at https://novascotia.ca/ tran/secure/highwaysafetyreview.asp. The public can offer feedback through the online comment form or by emailing pwpaff@ novascotia.ca.

At the end of January 2015, Prince Edward Island Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Robert Vessey announced the first round of projects for the 2015 construction season to improve the safety and efficiency on roads across Prince Edward Island.

“Investing in roads helps to keep the travelling public safe while ensuring the efficient and safe transportation of goods across our

province,” said the minister.

“These investments also help to maintain and create jobs here in Prince Edward Island.”

The first round of tenders included eight highway resurfacing or reconstruction projects, including resurfacing a section of Route 1 in Charlottetown, resurfacing and widening a section of Route 2 at Tracadie, resurfacing on Route 4 and resurfacing at Brudenell/ Montague. Route 6 at Clinton will see resurfacing and shoulder widening, and horizontal and vertical realignment will be carried out at Brackley.

In March, newly appointed Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Alan McIsaac promised highway projects, announcing that “Strategic investments in transportation projects will result in safer intersections and more efficient roads to improve the quality of life in our communities.”

The second round of tenders for the 2015 construction season included resurfacing on Routes 1, 2, 4, 5, the construction of two new roundabouts, and a bridge replacement.

On April 22, the Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, made a statement to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, updating Road Safety Roundtables which have been underway since 2013.

The round tables engage a number of stakeholders including enforcement, and focus on prioritizing road safety and construction zones. The purpose of the roundtables is to encourage dialogue between stakeholders on how to make provincial roads safer, Brazil said.

The roundtables include presentations by stakeholders and discussions based on three pillars designed to create a safe highway system. A broad range of topics have been discussed, including traffic control, site control, engineering solutions that enhance

safe work practices during road maintenance and construction, communications between stakeholders, and the development of methods to educate drivers about safe practices in and around construction sites.

A third roundtable is expected to be held in the autumn of 2015.

Early in April, the Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, and the Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, announced a new five-year moose management plan. The plan will see greater collaboration between government departments and will draw upon scientific research and moose-vehicle collision statistics to create a long-term, coordinated approach to moose management in the province.

Extensive public consultations carried out in 2012 suggest that while moose

vehicle collisions are a significant concern, there are regions in the province where collisions occur at high rates. As a result, the Moose Management Plan offers a regional approach that reflects these specific circumstances.

The Provincial Government relies very heavily on moose hunters to implement its moose management strategy, and hunting quotas is one means to achieve target populations.

As part of this regional approach to moose management the government is engaging in a number of actions.

Increasing quotas along the Moose Management Areas that border the Trans Canada Highway, particularly in areas where statistics indicate high rates of moose-vehicle collisions, will allow hunters to assist in achieving target moose populations.

Implementing two Moose

Reduction Zones will reduce moose populations through hunting, and provide managers the opportunity to monitor and assess the effectiveness of this approach in reducing collision rates. The effectiveness of this program will be evaluated over three years and changes and/or enhancements to improve the initiative will be incorporated into subsequent plans.

Additional efforts toward reducing vehicle moose collisions will include increasing public awareness, continued brush-cutting and herbicide treatment, monitoring wildlife fencing, and continuing to consider emerging technologies.

The 2015-2020 Moose Management Plan is supported by a five-year investment of more than $1.8 million through Budget 2015.

To view the plan, visit the department of Environment and Conservation website, www.env.gov.nl.ca/.

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WOMEN IN TRUCKING

Promoting All Women in the Trucking Industry

BY ELLEN VOIE

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h e Wo m e n I n Trucking Association represents all women employed in the trucking industry. We represent the women who design the trucks, build the trucks, buy the trucks, fix the trucks and drive the trucks. If you are one of the five percent of female drivers or one of the fourteen percent of female managers in the trucking industry, we are here for you.

The overall purpose of the organization is to increase the percentage of women working in the

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trucking industry to utilize unrealized potential.

As former US DOT Secretary, Ray LaHood said, “After all - regardless of gender - everyone uses our transportation systems, and those systems will serve us more effectively when they are planned, designed, engineered and built by the professionals who represent all of us.”

So, why are women under-represented within the management group of a typical trucking company? Remember the days of Smith (or Jones or Miller) and Sons Trucking? Many fathers brought their sons into the family business to carry on the tradition.

Today, you can find many daughters who have taken over their parents’ companies, but there are still not enough women in the executive suite.

Although women comprise nearly half of the labor force and earn more degrees than their male

peers, women in the top ranks in transportation careers are in the minority.

Why should you want this to change?

Pepperdine University found a correlation between high-level female executives and business success. Harvard Business Review reported that firms with the best records for promoting women outperform industry medians with overall profits 34 percent higher. Catalyst Research found that companies with the highest representation of women leaders financially outperform, on average, companies with the lowest.

It makes good, financial sense to have more women in leadership roles within your organization.

What are some of the reasons this hasn’t been accomplished so far? There are many things we can point to in order to understand why women aren’t more visible in top-level

roles.

First, there are biological reasons! According to research conducted by Kay & Shipman in The Atlantic, women are driven by estrogen (men by testosterone) and estrogen encourages bonding and connection and discourages conflict and risk taking. Women activate the amygdalae (the brain’s fear center) more easily than men and testosterone encourages a focus on winning and demonstrating power. Women who were given testosterone were less able to collaborate.

What does this mean in regard to career progression? Taking risks is associated with working outside your comfort zone and pushing beyond your normal duties. As Halla Tomasdottir, an Icelandic Fund Manager stated, “White male values are about risk-taking, shortterm gain and a focus on the individual, female

values tend toward risk– awareness, the long term and team goals.” That is what makes women more valuable in the boardroom but less valued by their male peers who view assertiveness and boldness as leadership traits more often exhibited by men.

Yale Psychologist, Victoria Brescoll found that male executives who spoke more often than their peers were rated ten percent higher in competence. However, when female executives spoke more than their peers, both men and women gave them a fourteen percent lower rating in competence.

Apparently we find assertiveness to be more acceptable for men and less positive for women.

In fact, an article titled, Gender, Job Authority, and Depression, in the December 2014 Journal of Health and Social Behavior stated that women with

job authority have more education, higher incomes, more prestigious occupations and higher levels of job satisfaction and worse mental health than lower status women.

When women display assertiveness and confidence they are judged negatively for being unfeminine. This contributes to chronic stress.

In order to secure a place for women in leadership roles within the trucking industry, we need to better understand the values women bring to the boardroom. More importantly, we need to view those values as being important for company growth and stability.

After all, shouldn’t we follow Former Secretary LaHood’s advice and make sure the trucking industry management team represents those who rely on this industry to ensure their consumer needs are met?

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KEEPING YOUR VEHICLES CLEAN

Facts of Vehicle Washing

BY JACK JACKSON

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here are many facts about water usage that continue to be discussed as issues or misnomers. The simplest assumption, often perceived as fact, is that hand washing is the easiest way to wash and the most economical. This can be debated depending on your opinion.

It seems as difficult to find great employees, and it is even more difficult to find great employees that want to wash trucks all day. If you have any

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misconceptions about washing, then you will realize the difficulty of washing a tractor trailer or box truck by hand. To find anyone that wants to do this for a living is a perilous task. It is either the need of the worker for “any” job or forced labour on unwilling employees who know that this must be accomplished. A rarity is a dedicated wash crew that can achieve desired results. I am not saying there aren’t any, but they are diminishing from my understanding of customers’ needs today.

From a cost of water perspective, the usage from a 3/4” hose, on full open, will consume 17 gallons of water per minute. A pressure washer will use between 3 to 5 gallons per minute. Taking the fact that there can be as many as 30 minutes of wash/ water time, water usage can vary from 540 gallons

for a straight water hose or 100 gallons +/- for a pressure washer.

If you are able to understand the cost of water, cost of chemical and cost of labour, you soon realize the washing of any large vehicle will be more than it appears. Does the job completed fit the desired results? Most suggest not the way they would want, but there are not many other choices.

To d a y, a u t o m a t e d vehicle wash companies are constantly designing machines that can access any space in your facility, use less chemical and water as well as minimize labour. You may always need a person to oversee or work the automated machinery, but the results will pay for themselves.

There are systems available that use less water than a pressure washer and accomplish the wash time in a matter of min-

utes. Also, the chemicals are metered, thus assuring optimal usage per wash. It’s always a matter of operator choice which often results in adding the most chemicals possible to achieve an optimum look when, in fact, this is really not necessary if you are applying a manual brush to the vehicle.

Everyone is looking for the magical machine that offers the complete detailed look, with a great wax shine, and with no effort and minimal cost.

It is always a difficult goal to achieve when expectations are that a $100.00 detail wash will be achieved with a $5.00 investment.

When we discuss with customers the need to wash, it is a necessity for their vehicles and always an expense. Unless you sell washes at your facility, the costs must be absorbed into maintenance or operations. There is al-

ways a struggle to achieve balance unless the company mandates a budget to ensure that vehicle image is foremost and understands that clean vehicles last much longer.

There is no magical way to achieve the desired results without exploring the opportunities beyond hand washing, and with the company’s acknowledgement that financial backing is required for

washing infrastructure. It is the cost per wash that will need to be determined and budgeted for and to yield the best methods available.

Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems Corp. Email: jjackson@ awashsystems.com or call 800.265.7405. Visit our website, www.awashsystems.com. North America’s leader in Fleet Washing Solutions.

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NOCO LUBRICANTS

Mobil Delvac™ Lubricants: Helping to Power the Trucking Industry for 90 Years

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hroughout this year, Imperial Oil will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of Mobil Delvac™, one of the world’s first brands of heavy duty diesel lubricants.

Through the years, the Mobil Delvac product and services portfolio have continuously met the needs of commercial vehicle operators. That’s why today, Mobil Delvac is one of the most widely used brands of commercial vehicle lubricants in Canada and throughout the world.

“For us, there is nothing more rewarding than knowing Mobil Delvac lu-

bricants have played a role in helping drive generations of businesses and families forward, “said Kathleen Bevan, Sales Manager, NOCO Lubricants LP. While best known for its line-up of popular diesel engine oils, the Mobil Del-

vac brand consists of a comprehensive portfolio of lubricants that can deliver complete bumperto-bumper protection for heavy-duty diesel engines and equipment.

Today, the full portfolio of Mobil Delvac lubricants includes conventional and

synthetic diesel engine oils, transmission fluids, gear oils and greases.

Most recently, ExxonMobil introduced the latest addition to the Mobil Delvac family, new Mobil Delvac™ CNG/LNG 15W-40 natural gas engine oil.

Introduced in early 2014,

Mobil Delvac™ CNG/LNG 15W-40 is designed for use in spark-ignited compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines. In extensive testing, the oil has demonstrated the ability to deliver extended drain capability and vital protection against

the high-temperature conditions found in natural gas engines.

“While we see diesel engines remaining dominant in overall market use for the foreseeable future, we do anticipate seeing more trucking fleets start to incorporate alternative technologies, like natural gas CNG/LNG powered engines,” said Kathleen Bevan, Sales Manager, NOCO Lubricants LP. “And, even as engine technologies evolve, we know that we will have range of Mobil Delvac branded lubricants that can help meet the needs of fleets across Canada, just like we have for the past 90 years.”

NOCO Energy is proud to be one of North America’s largest distributors of Mobil branded lubricants. In Canada, you can reach us at 800.414.NOCO (6626) or noco.ca. In the US you can reach us at 800.500.NOCO (6626) or noco.com.

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MOBIL DELVAC FUN FACTS The word “Delvac”, in the Mobil Delvac brand, is short for “D”iesel “E”ngine “L”ubricants “VAC” uum (DELVAC).

As diesel engine popularity grew across the United States, Mobil Delvac was introduced in 1925 to help meet the new challenges facing diesel truck drivers/ owners.

Today, Mobil Delvac technology is chosen by a number of the world’s leading heavy duty truck engine OEMs and has more than 2,000 different b u i l d e r a p p ro v a l s and preferential endorsements that cover more than 300 different global and local builders.

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BUSINESS INSURANCE MATTERS

The Passing of a Legend

BY LINDA COLGAN

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here are always people who influence your life.

Some remind you of who you do not want to be and others behave in such an admirable way that they change your life forever – hopefully in many positive ways.

In the early beginnings of my career I received a phone call for an interview. I had not applied for the position but had been recommended by a friend.

The call was short, sweet and to the point. The description of the position

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was vague but intriguing.

Many reservations passed through my mind as I approached that interview. I had no intention of leaving the comforts of the position I already had, but merely approached this meeting with the open mind that this would garner me experience for the future.

Harry MacGregor was a character. He had seen the necessity of canvassing markets for an industry that was starved for opportunity. Transportation was closely knit to facility risks with little prospect of markets opening their doors to accommodate the hazards of a niche industry that churned little or no profits. Harry sought and was successful in not only knocking on doors, but what doors were not open he made sure the hinges were slightly ajar so he could still let his voice be heard.

Harry exuded style, fun and passion. You saw it in his eyes, his mannerisms and voice. I left the interview with a commencement date. He must have been impressed as during the long interview there was never a pen cast to paper to enquire about history, birth date or experience. This was a classic Harry trademark, he knew what he wanted and he got it. He was tenacious and relentless. He worked hard, expected others to work as hard, but the golden rule was to

play even harder. Rewards were reaped at times, maybe not in the timeliest fashion, but he never forgot, another classic Harry trademark.

If the transportation industry had cornerstones Harry MacGregor would be one of them.

He was instrumental in orchestrating markets that would never entertain the thought of insuring transportation as one of their viable programs. He convinced them. When the industry got tough, Harry became tougher

and more creative. Not all avenues worked out, but each road travelled was an opportunity and a new experience.

Harry MacGregor passed away in May in his beloved Scotland. He will forever be a Titan in more ways than one. His beautiful family remains connected with many people Harry employed three decades ago. Harry is a character and a man I will always appreciate and never forget.

I say “is” as this world will always be present tense with the influences Harry

left behind. You see his imprints in our industry, in the success of people and in their smiles when you mention his name. Thank you Harry MacGregor for making a difference in our world. Cheers.

Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the transportation industry since 1986 and is Senior Account Executive with Bryson & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd. To contact Linda call at 416.809.3103 or feel free to email Linda at lcolgan@brysoninsurance. ca.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

ExpoCam 2015 Gift Card Winners

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any entries were received for the 2 $50 gift cards at ExpoCam 2015 at our Eastern Trucking News booth. Two names were

drawn among all the entries and the winners are as follows: One gift card goes to Bob Lafrance of ADF Diesel and the other to Michel Auclair of Total

Logistics. Thank you to all who visited our booth and entered the draw.

Eastern Trucking News will be at booth #617 in Moncton, New Brunswick

for The Atlantic Truck Show, June 5-6 at the Moncton Colisuem Complex located at 377 Killam Drive. Hope to see you there!

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Accidentally Contaminated?

Unless you’ve insured with Cargo Secure If you happen to mix a load like grain, fertilizer, fuel or any other commodity that is damaged by accidental contamination, you could be covered for up to $250,000.

Accidents happen. That’s what insurance is for. Contact your Broker for more information.

Unload the fine print and load up with coverage.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Employer of Choice Awards

BY GEORGE FULLERTON

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he Trucking Human Resource Sector Council– Atlantic (THRSC-A) held their winter conference in late April after cancelling the original March date due to persistent nasty weather. Thankfully, the weather for the April date was typical with plenty of rain replacing months of the white stuff, the latter the focus of much discussion and its impact on travel, transportation and heating bills, particularly for Maritimers.

The noon luncheon was followed by the 2015 Employer of Choice Awards introduced

by THRSC- A executive director Kelly Henderson and presented by Elaine Gilmore, chair of THRSC-A. Employer of Choice is an industry developed program that provides an internal measure of company performance through employee assessment. Employee surveys measure corporate performance on a wide variety of workplace issues and evaluate work-life parameters.

The EOC program is based on a scoring system where companies must achieve an 80% score based on an employer survey score (30%) and a summary evaluation (70%).

The EOC program requires a specific percentage of the total number of employees to participate.

Since EOC designation spans a three year cycle, employers are continually working on workplace programs and issues in order to maintain their standing. In turn, Employer of Choice winners can say they have been endorsed by their employees.

This esteemed reputation arms companies with a level of confidence to undertake additional growth opportunities. Employers also see the results of their EOC evaluations as invaluable information that informs guidelines for continuous improvement.

Employees typically are excited and proud to work for an EOC. The EOC process validates that employees are important and they matter to their company.

The first presentation was awarded to Eassons Trans-

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port, marking 2015 as the fifth consecutive year they have received the Employer of Choice award. Eassons, headquarter in Berwick, Nova Scotia, has been in the transport business since 1945 and currently employs two hundred people.

Employee comments in the Eassons Employer of Choice application best captures the spirit of their work environment: “The company always takes time to listen to employees; the owners and managers stay connected with the employees.”

Clarke Road Transport was the second award recipient that also received the award five times. Clarke was founded in 1994 and continues to be headquartered in Halifax. It has additional terminals in Newfoundland, Quebec and Ontario. Clarke employs more than two hundred employees. Employee comments included in the Employer of Choice application noted the company’s high regard for safety, and providing ample opportunity to meet directly with management.

The Employer of Choice process requires a re-application every three years.

This year’s award ceremony saw three companies (ADTS, Newterm, Atlantic-Pacific) proceed with the re-application process and achieve re-designation as Employer of Choice.

ADTS has more than two hundred employees spread over several terminals across Atlantic Canada. Employees remarked that ADTS provides a valuable family-like working atmosphere and makes employees feel appreciated for the efforts they invest in the business.

Newterm Logistics Inc. became established in 2007 and is headquartered in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.

Newterm provides TL, LTL, dedicated and warehousing services.

Atlantic-Pacific Transport Ltd. has more than fifty employees and is a family run operation with headquarters in Clairville, New Brunswick, and operations in Fredericton and Moncton terminals.

Atlantic-Pacific focuses on flatbed and oversize hauling. Employee comments in the EOC application noted frequent ‘thank yous’ from the owners who are also known for adding a personal touch to employer-employee relations.

EOC winner, Tom MacDonald Transport, operates from headquarters in Sydney, Nova Scotia. They have fifty employees and have been in business twenty-five years.

Operations include reefer and van fleet which service the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Ontario and the northeast USA; this, in addition to a dump trailer services working regionally in Cape Breton.

Eastern Shore Cartage, with more than twenty employees, received the EOC award again this year. Their business focuses on waste removal in the Halifax Regional Municipality, as well as recycling services, trucking, bulk water delivery and snow removal.

Keltic Transport picked up their EOC award for the third consecutive year. Keltic employs two hundred people and is headquartered in Moncton and serves eastern Canada and the USA with reefer, van and flatbed services. Keltic continually pursues growth opportunities while

maintaining a family run atmosphere.

Classic Freight received their first EOC award at the 2015 ceremony. Classic is a customs bonded flatbed, over dimensional and intermodal transportation company servicing Canada and the USA from their headquarters in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Employee comments noted that management always finds time to talk with drivers and conducts monthly meetings for employee benefit.

Armour Transportation Systems was also on hand to pick up their initial EOC award.

Armour is headquartered in Moncton, has 1900 employees and a couple dozen terminals in eastern Canada.

Armour provides reefer, van, flatbed and intermodal services, and reaches customers across Canada, the United States and Mexico. It also pro-

vides worldwide intermodal services.

Salvatore Insurance received their first EOC award.

Salvatore provides specialized insurance brokerage services to clients throughout Atlantic Canada for over thirty years.

This year, Morley Annear Ltd. celebrates fifty years in business and received their first EOC award. The company services reefer, van, aggregate, loader and snow removal sectors from its headquarters in Montague, PEI. Morley Annear covers the eastern seaboard in Canada and the US. J&C Ventures is recognized as the first owner-operator based company (with twenty employees) to receive the EOC award. Headquartered in Charlottetown, PEI, and with a focus on growth, J&C ventures is dedicated to provid-

ing rewarding employment opportunities and excellent service to their clients. J&C Ventures was also recognized for being the first EOC recipient to complete their entire application process online.

OSCO Construction provides concrete delivery and pumping services in the Halifax region and shares their Employer of Choice award with their fifty employees.

OSCO employees recognized OSCO’s commitment to safety and a positive communications atmosphere.

Kelly Henderson concluded the ceremony by reporting that recipients will receive promotional materials, including an Employer of Choice flag to fly at their business, mini flags, lapel pins, and a license to use the Employer of Choice logo for promotional activities on wearable gear.

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TREMCAR INDUSTRIES INC.

Now is the Time to Invest & Expand

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remcar, one of Canada’s largest tank trailer manufacturers is expanding.

The news came out last month in front of 50 administrative employees. “We must be more efficient in order to compete with the American Market. We need to provide a higher quality product at the lowest price. The decline of the Canadian dollar gives us the opportunity to take a greater share of the US market. Now is the time to invest and expand our facilities to make more space for tank production,” summarizes the President of Tremcar, Daniel Tremblay. Tremcar wants to restructure the factory work and acquire advanced equipment to lower production costs and facilitate precision work. Optimal goals: intensify efficiency and increase the quality

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of our products.

Tremcar plans to expand on the west side of its plant located in SaintJean-sur-Richelieu. The manufacturer plans to add 20,000 square feet to its existing facility, an investment of over 2 million dollars.

In March of 2014, Tremcar bought Boston Steel, a truck mount manufacturer located in Malden, Massachusetts. In June of the same year, Tremcar invested just over 1 million dollars to enlarge its head offices and opened a Tremcar service Center in Lévis, Québec.

Tr em c a r h a s 2 pl a n ts operating in Ontario and 3 service centers in Western Canada. The manufacturer is about to open a new service facility in Edmonton this summer.

The manufacturer employs over 800 people across Canada and in the United States.

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Tremcar plans to expand on the west side of its plant located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The manufacturer plans to add 20,000 square feet to its existing facility, an investment of over 2 million dollars.

ATSSA TORONTO

Celebrates FMMOTY Award With Banquet

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

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he Toronto chapter of the Automotive Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Service Superintendents’ Association (ATSSA) combined its May General Meeting with the annual Award Banquet on May 6th at the Paradise Banquet & Convention Center in Concord, Ontario.

In attendance at the

h e a d t a b l e w e r e : Vi c Wintjes Associate ViceChair, Paul Sarju (ATSSA VP), Steven de Sousa (National Fleet Service Manager for Volvo), John Montgomery (Regional Service Manager-Customer Satisfaction, at Volvo), John Dixon (Centennial), Rolf VanderZwaag (OTA), Brian Sibbald (ATSSA) and Craig O’Neil (Client

Executive for Telogis).

The event paid tribute to the ‘Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year’ (FMMOTY) with both the CFMS and Volvo as generous sponsors and included refreshments and dinner before the presentation of the award and additional industry related topics. Chris Iveson of Challenger Freight

received the FMMOTY award from Volvo National Fleet Service Manager, Steve de Sousa. Steve, in his remarks, also discussed Volvo’s relationship with Telogis and the innovative, cloud-based solution to improve compliance, safety, efficiency and effectiveness across fleet operations.

Later, OTA’s Rolf Van-

derZwaag provided an update on the status of MTO/PCMVI Inspections and reviewed the latest version of the technical manual on handling practical safety inspections and related forms, as well as summarizing developments in additional training programs.

The 50/50 draw generated a noteworthy amount of money that will be dedicated toward the ATSSA-sponsored MAP apprenticeship award fund. Christopher Brand of Evans Cooling, c/o Market Mentoring Ltd., drew the winning ticket, and Nelson Novo

of ULT Powertrain Reman & Services won the Volvo jacket.

The Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents’ Association (ATSSA) is a meeting place for fleet maintenance management personnel to discuss the industry, their issues and to collectively keep the “wheels turning”. The members represent some of the largest and best ran fleets in Canada. Their mandate is growth through education and professionalism.

For more information about this robust organization, contact www. atssa.ca.

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CROSS BORDER SERVICES

Spools of Wire? skills of Bianca, the drug sniffing dog.

BY DAWN C. TRUELL

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BP, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, El Paso, Te x a s , f o u n d 1 , 3 6 5 pounds of marijuana hidden in these spools of coiled wire cable. Current street value is estimated at $1,092,000.00.

The lo ad w as be in g hauled on a flatbed trailer carrying six spools of wound cable when the driver was sent over for secondary screening for suspicious cargo that officials detected during x-ray examination and by the

CBP Officers removed the cable from one of the spools first and there discovered the rollers had been modified to hide marijuana within the spool cores. There was a huge amount found. So much for a good hiding place!

The driver and the person who placed the drugs into those spools obviously were not counting on the x-ray machine and the dog to catch them. In total, 641 bundles of marijuana were discovered on this flatbed truck. Obviously, the truck and the trailer were seized immediately.

For further information regarding anti terrorism programs, C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, please contact Cross Border Services at: www.c-tpat-certified. com, crossborderservices@cogeco.net or call 905.973.9136.

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TRANSCOURT TANK LEASING

Transcourt Reinforcing Presence in Québec

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oronto, Ontario Transcourt Tank Leasing, the Canadian leader in leasing and long-term rental of liquid and dry bulk tank trailers, is presently expanding its activities in the North-American market. This expansion includes efforts to reinforce

its presence in Québec as was the case when Transcourt took part in the recent ExpoCam 2015 that was held in Montréal on April 16, 17 and 18, 2015.

Last year, as it pushed its market expansion westward, Transcourt opened an office in Calgary. The development of the Qué-

bec market is supported by the establishment of a new office in Montreal’s Anjou borough.

“This new office will enable us to cater and better serve our Frenchspeaking clientele and answer the needs of the Québec market whether on a short or long term

ANNOUNCEMENT

Trucker Path Joins Forces with SiefkesPetit Communications

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ith a growth rate of around 30 percent per month, there seems to be no stopping Trucker Path.

It’s arguably the fastest growing mobile-based application in the trucking industry with more than 240,000 drivers using the free service.

We’re happy to announce that we’re the company’s

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new PR agency and we couldn’t be more excited.

What they offer, and plan to offer down the road, is helping to transform driver convenience to new levels.

The application uses crowd-sourcing to provide drivers with a peermonitored parking space locator, load board, and information on various points of interest such as

truck stops, weigh stations, hotels, restaurants, truck washes or rest areas.

If you haven’t done so already, be sure to bookmark www.truckpr.com.

On this site, we have all our client’s information and releases archived. And we have links to our Flickr.com site featuring our client’s photos www.flickr.com/ photos/truckpr/.

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basis”, explained Bruce Daccord, President and co-founder of Transcourt Tank Leasing. “With our vast fleet that includes a large variety of tank trailers we are certainly well equipped to deliver flexible and customized service anywhere in Canada.”

Within the past three years alone, Transcourt has doubled its business as the tank trailer fleet has grown by more than 30% per year for the past two years to meet the constantly increasing demand. Transcourt certainly isn’t a conventional trailer rental company as it strives to offer business solutions encompassing operational and financial aspects to suit the specific needs of each client, no matter how big or how small the project is.

“Our main goal is to provide a wide variety of equipment from coast to coast and become the

Bruce Daccord and John Campbell, co-founders of Transcourt Tank Leasing. supplier of choice when carriers and bulk shippers are looking for a tanker to add to their operations, continued Bruce Daccord.

Transcourt Tank Leasing was founded in 1997, specifically to meet the leasing and long-term rental needs of the liquid and dry bulk transport industry. Transcourt’s large

fleet of tankers is available to customers across Canada. A wide selection of tank trailer configurations is available to a variety of unique industry segments and includes stainless and aluminum tankers, propane B-trains and tridems, crude oil and condensate tankers as well as dry bulk trailers.

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TRANSCOURT TANK LEASING

Transcourt at Peace Region Petroleum Show

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oronto, Ontario Transcourt Tank Leasing, the Canadian leader in leasing and long-term rental of liquid and dry bulk tank trailers, exhibited at the Peace Region Petroleum Show on May 13 and 14 in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Though

the petroleum industry is experiencing a significant downturn, Transcourt wanted to increase its profile and presence in the marketplace. In 2013, as it aimed to strengthen its share of the market out West, Transcourt opened an office in Calgary.

This past April, Transcourt was also present at ExpoCam 2015 in Montreal where it was announced that the Toronto-based company was opening an office in Montreal. “The West has always been one of our main markets in Canada. Business has slowed down, there is no denying the fact, but it will

eventually pick up”, stated Joe Quaresma, Vice-President of Leasing for Western Canada. “Delivering value at every touch point is the key to our efforts to further develop this market. Working together with our customers and providing them with creative leasing solutions to meet their business objectives

is one of our main goals.”

Transcourt’s responsive sales and service team focuses on continuing growth within the existing liquid and dry bulk segment while expanding into new tanker markets.

Transcourt offers a large fleet of high quality tankers in various configurations including new and used

stainless steel chemical trailers, aluminum crude oil and petroleum tankers, pneumatic dry bulkers as well as propane/LPG units. New tankers are being acquired monthly from the industry’s leading manufacturers and equipment coming in off lease or rental is also readily available.

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TRANSPRO FREIGHT SYSTEMS

Transpro Aquires Trans-Send Freight

T Joe Quaresma (left), Vice-President of Leasing for Western Canada, is seen here with Sheldon Larson (center), of Cen-Alta, a Transcourt customer out West and another participant at the Peace Region Petroleum Show.

ranspro Freight Systems is pleased to announce the purchase of Trans-Send Freight Systems Ltd. The additional fleet and human resources immediately expands Transpro’s USA footprint. Current Trans-Send President, Lisa Carwardine will stay on with Transpro Freight and assist with the transition as the two operations

merge.

Trans-Send shares a similar “family owned” culture with Transpro and both organizations have very low employee turnover. Frank Prosia, President of Transpro Freight comments, “Bringing our two companies together was a very good fit on both sides. We share a similar history and common values. The industry will

continue to consolidate.

At Transpro Freight, our objective is to bring higher efficiency and expanded offerings to our clients.”

Trans-Send specializes in cross border truckload services and offers both single and team driver service. Core markets include the shipment of high value goods between the Greater Toronto Area and Austin, Texas; Memphis,

Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio, and Huntsville, Alabama.

They also provide a freight management offering.

These services will be integrated into the Transpro Freight Systems offering over the next few weeks.

To find out more about their services visit their website at www.transprofreight.com.

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HEALTHY TRUCKER

Eat Better, Feel Better

BY MELODIE CHAMPION

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et food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates Hippocrates was considered to be the “father of medicine”. He believed strongly in the relationship between what a person eats and drinks, and what the effect of each will be on the health of that person.

Eat better to feel better!

This premise sounds great but might seem a little intimidating when looking at our current diet! Where

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do we begin? Many of us struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle. All of the fad diets, misleading marketing ads and conflicting information in the media make this task confusing and overwhelming! Let’s break it down into smaller and more manageable steps.

WHEN TO EAT A fast means to go a long period of time without eating. This is exactly what we do when we sleep overnight. Sleep is an energy-consuming process; your heart, brain, lungs and digestion all require energy. You need to replenish those energy stores when you wake up.

This is done by simply eating breakfast. When you skip you’re setting yourself up for failure from the very start: You may feel extreme hunger or cravings for sweets, and both can lead to overeating later in the day.

Common symptoms of low blood sugar are: Feeling sleepy or having a headache, difficulty concentrating, anxiety or nervousness for no reason, shaky hands and/or dizziness, irritability.

These symptoms of low blood sugar can occur when any meal in the day is missed. A blood sugar crash happens if too much time passes without eating. With a little preplanning you can be prepared with healthy snacks to have on hand to make sure you are eating on a regular basis. The best plan is to start each day with breakfast, and eating at least every 5 hours for better energy.

WHAT TO EAT Vegetables and fruits: Always aim to fill half of your plate with fruits and vegetables – the more color and variety on your plate, the better. Here’s why: * Fruits and vegetables

are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals while remaining very low in calories. * The fiber in fresh produce not only fills you up but can help lower cholesterol levels. * Eating fruits and vegetables can help lower your risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, obesity, and diabetes.

WHOLE GRAINS In addition to fruits and vegetables, balance your meal with whole grains because they add fiber to your diet and help you feel full.

Try to ensure the grains you are consuming are whole grains. Try to also avoid the white stuff, such as: white pasta, white rice, white bread, these provide you with empty carbohydrates and do very little to improve your health and should be replaced with whole grains.

PROTEIN Including a lean protein with each meal is another key strategy in helping you maintain good health and weight. The best lean proteins are chicken, turkey, fish, beans, low fat dairy and eggs. Good sources of non-meat proteins include tofu, beans, nuts, and legumes. Eating protein with each meal can have many benefits. Proteins slow the digestive process and for this reason can help you feel full for hours. Protein helps regulate blood sugar levels, and therefore energy levels.

SUGARY DRINKS Extra calories from sugar can lead to weight gain, obesity, and may contribute to health problems such as diabetes, certain cancers and heart disease. Most of the added sugar in our diet comes from sweetened beverages. One 20 oz bottle of soda has 17 teaspoons of

sugar in it, having just one of these for one year could result in a weight gain of 26 pounds of body fat!

Try replacing at least one sugary drink with a glass or two of water every day. You can add a slice of orange, lemon, or cucumber for no added calories and lots of flavor. Also, don’t mistake dehydration as hunger. You may feel hungry, but what you truly need is some water. Drinking water can help control appetite. Although diet soda doesn’t contain the added sugar, it is still not a healthy alternative. Your body reacts to its sweet taste and reacts as if it is still sugar. It may also lead to cravings for other sweet and sugary foods, causing even more weight gain and reduction in energy!

Melodie Champion, CHC, AADP, PTS, Nutritionist and Health Coach for Healthy Trucker. www. healthytrucker.com.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

FLO Components Launches its 6th Year of “Lube Basics” Seminars

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utomatic Greasing Systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. has announced the 2015-2016 schedule for its Lube Basics Seminars.

Scheduled cities will include Timmins - Aug. 19, 2015: TBA; Thunder Bay - Sept. 10, 2015: TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 550 Harbour Expressway; Mississauga - Oct. 20, 2015: FLO Components Ltd. office, 50 Admiral

Blvd. and Kitchener - Feb. 10, 2016: Radisson Hotel Kitchener Waterloo, 2960 King St. East.

In a study conducted by a major component manufacturer, improper lubrication accounts for 53% of all bearing failures, a major cause of equipment downtime and significant unnecessary maintenance costs. According to FLO’s Marketing Specialist Gabriel Lopez; “FLO

Lube Basics Seminars are designed to help you avoid common lubrication failures by turning your personnel into “Lubrication Specialists”.

“Each 1-day Seminar will have a balance of theory and practical - 50% of the time will be your traditional in-class training, 50% will be more ‘hands on’ training. These seminars are designed and presented as an un-

biased, 3rd party, vendor neutral lubrication training program - we don’t bring people there to sell them on our products, we teach them what they need to know about dealing with everyday lubrication issues, so when they apply what they learn, their payoff is immediate and permanent.”

Some of the topics to be covered in the seminars include: - Basic principles of friction/wear, lubricants and lubricant types - Grease properties/ compatibility/applications - Introduction to manual

lubrication (fittings, calibrating grease guns, etc.)

- Lubricant handling/ transfer and storage procedures - General Automatic Lube System operation, inspection and troubleshooting procedures More information on the seminars can be found on FLO’s website: www. flocomponents.com.

ABOUT FLO COMPONENTS LTD.: Established in 1977 and based in Mississauga, Ontario, FLO Components Ltd. is a lubrication systems specialist and a leading supplier of Total Lube

Solutions and supplies to major construction, road building, aggregate, trucking, mining companies and manufacturers in Ontario. FLO has been a LINCOLN Industrial Master Distributor for over 36 years and is the largest SKF Lubrication Business Unit System House for both LINCOLN and SKF brands in Canada.

For more information, call us: 800.668.5458, email us: sales@flocomponents.com, visit our web site: www.flocomponents. com.

For Total Lube Solutions, Go With The FLO.

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ATSSA & CFMS

Challenger Driver Receives Prestigious Industry Award

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

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n May 6 at the combined meeting of the ATSSA Toronto chapter meeting and the annual Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year (FMMOTY) Award, Steve de Sousa of Volvo Trucks Canada and the evening’s co-sponsor, opened his presentation, first with expressions of thanks to the CFMS executive, and then with accolades for Chris Iveson, this year’s FMMOTY winner, whom de Sousa noted, “spent the majority of his career promoting and advising on the industry and mentoring new technicians to help them succeed in the field of truck and trailer repair.”

Steve de Sousa reminded audience members of the criteria required to qualify for this prestigious industry award: The fleet maintained must be located in Canada, they must own and operate a minimum of 25 Class 8 vehicles and perform a minimum of 80% of the repairs and maintenance at their fleet facilities.

The nominee must be a resident of Canada and have a minimum of 5 years’ fleet maintenance experience, three of which must be in the capacity of a full time maintenance manager, superintendent, or director. Additional criteria were outlined in de Sousa’s speech.

Chris Iveson began his career about 17 years ago as a technician managing fuel stations. Fast forward to today and Iveson oversees a staff of 150 and four maintenance facilities in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. He and his team maintain a fleet of 4,500 pieces of equipment comprised of class 8 tractors, straight trucks and trailers.

Iveson’s passion for the profession is demonstrated in various pursuits. He promotes the industry in his capacity as advisor at Centennial College and Conestoga College. At work, some of his time is devoted to developing his staff with a focus on hiring apprentices and guiding them through the profes-

sional development and licensing processes. De Sousa added, “He is also responsible for training, total costs of operation, continuous improvement programs including Six Sigma 5S implementation and sustainment. He was instrumental in the implementation of their Prequalification program which triages all tractors upon arrival to maintenance with a quick discussion with the drivers, diagnosis of any issues, and quick repair of minor items to ensure the fleet’s uptime.”

Chris Iveson of Challenger Freight is also an advising member of the OTA technical council and the ATA Technical Advisory Group and active participant in CFMS seminars; this, in addition to other contributions to professional organizations. When not contributing to the profession, Chris is actively engaged in the lives of his six children, loves working on his property in Milton, Ontario and relaxes by rebuilding his favourite motorcycle.

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TRIBUTE

Alexander Frederick Roy “Rick” Woodward 1940 - 2015

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usician, Entrep r e n e u r, a n d Racing Enthusiast Squeezed Joy From The Marrow of Life Rick Woodward was born on February 7, 1940 to Lillian Burgoyne and Alexander Woodward.

Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, while his dad was stationed at the Naval base in Halifax, Rick spent his early years in the Maritimes before the family returned to their native Hamilton years later where Rick matured into a young adult.

Rick loved cars, motorcycles and music. They were his life. “He must have owned every make and model of car made during that time,” recalls Rick’s wife, Barb Woodward, President of Woodward Publishing Group and this magazine. “He also had various motorcycles, a Harley, Indian, and a Ninja, but was totally impressed when he bought his 1980 – 650 Custom Honda,” Barb recalls.

Racing has always been a big part of his life, right from the early days when he raced at Cayuga Speedway to building race cars for his son Shane. Barb says he was so proud of Shane’s driving skills, always bragging about how good of a race car he built for his son. He was also an avid fan of NASCAR, routing for Dale Earnhardt Senior, and later Dale’s son, Jr. Every Sunday he would watch the race faithfully.

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year and took him to a race at Bristol Speedway in Tennessee. One early career track for Rick was as body man and painter for large companies such as Studebaker and Ford.

He also did custom work for special clients, including the owner of the Sudbury mines and was given a $100 tip for a premium paint job. In those days no masks were used to protect workers from inhaling dust and chemical particles. Nonexistent safety precautions would later put Rick in hospital with lung problems.

Rick’s entrepreneurial spirit took hold after gaining a reputation as the guy who could fix a TV, VCR or stereo. After a while he decided to open his own store, calling it Action Sight ‘N Sound.

Not only was he really good at repairing, but he believed in reasonable pricing with a 60 day warranty.

O n e o f R i c k ’s h i g h points in earlier days was as lead guitarist and singer. He played 6 days a week, 48 weeks a year for almost 16 years. His latest band was called “Infinity” with Eddy “Kojak” Barbosa on drums and Wayne “Wiener” Watkins on bass guitar. They often played at the Royal Hotel in Picton, Ontario, six nights a week back in the 70’s. By the time the 90’s rolled around he played weekend gigs. He was also fortunate to be in a band that was a prequel to Del Shannon and the Big Bopper one summer at the PNE in British Columbia.

Another high point came years later when Rick met Barb in 1993.

“It was love at first sight.

We courted for nine years and eventually married in 2002,” recalls Barb of their shared life together.

It was also a time when dual passions - love and business - merged. During their courtship Rick and Barb opened ABCO Electronics. A few years

later they expanded the business to include selling musical instruments and accessories. “Rick was so proud of the store.

People loved to jam with him, especially the local students who came by after school,” Barb says.

As times changed and the repair business became obsolete, Rick and Barb once again pooled their resources and talents and began a trucking newspaper, initially with a graphic artist Barb knew from her previous employer. After Barb purchased her partner’s share in 2005 Rick became the sole company driver. He travelled through Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces to deliver the papers, loving every minute of his job. Woodward Publishing’s Editor-in- Chief, Marek Krasuski, recalls with some astonishment Rick’s upbeat mood when delivering magazines to Sudbury for distribution, Marek’s home town. “He always had a smile on his face, took the time to talk, and was enthusiastic about his work - even when driving for hours through stormy weather,” Marek remembers.

Rick’s enthusiasm influenced others too. Staff at the Petro Canada Truck Stop in Sudbury regularly asked about Rick’s wellbeing before, during, and after his gradual decline and passing.

R i c k ’s p a s s i o n w a s directed in equal measure to family. He very much enjoyed family gatherings, especially when the grandchildren came over for a swim, barbecue and bonfire. He also enjoyed

countless hours of fishing with son Shane, daughter Christy, grandson Ethan and Barb’s son Bob. To b e s u r e, t h e u n quenchable thirst for life persisted even well into Rick’s declining weeks.

Before his illness became too debilitating Rick and Barb headed for the Bahamas, Rick’s first adventure to an exotic destination. There he enjoyed the warm Caribbean hospitality and small ad-

ventures he and Barb shared together for one last time. Rick especially e n jo ye d th e “Bah ama Mama” drinks available in abundant supply.

Pancreatic cancer claimed Rick Woodward before he was ready to go, but his life, enriched by the cherished times shared with a devoted wife, children, grandchildren and friends, touched many in many meaningful ways.

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MACK TRUCKS

Clean & Green with Carolina Waste & Recycling

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arolina Waste & Recycling depends on Mack trucks for its recycling and waste management operation in the South Carolina Low Country.

It is a typical morning at Carolina Waste & Recycling, and the steady rumble of Mack trucks underscores Scott Fennell’s words as he talks about the company he founded with his father, George Fennell, in 2002.

Many of his drivers began their routes at 2 a.m. and are lining up to weigh their trucks; others are off to the back of the lot with refuse to be sorted and recycled.

The dedication of the employees and management team have made the North Charleston company the largest independently owned waste hauling entity in the state, Fennell says. It’s been organic growth, building upon lessons learned from the Fennells’ previous business, Fennell Container Company, which was founded in 1973 and sold to competitor Republic Services in 1995.

They started Carolina Waste “from scratch” and exceeded Fennell Container’s revenues in half the time. The company now employs 125 people, including approximately 70 drivers, with annual

revenues of more than $25 million. It operates throughout coastal South Carolina.

Carolina Waste’s services are split into three divisions: Carolina Waste, Carolina Processing & Recycling, and Carolina Landfill. Carolina Waste handles trash pickup for 15,000 residential homes, 4,000 commercial entities and 500 construction customers. They also collect trash for a number of local municipalities, including the City of Charleston.

As customers launch green initiatives, Carolina Waste has expanded to meet those opportunities by gathering, collecting and sorting through light, dry waste materials at its Carolina Processing & Recycling facility. It separates concrete, bricks, blocks, metals, cardboard, plastic, tires and wood, grinding what it can and transporting the rest to the company’s own landfill.

The company handles more than 800 tons of material each day. Recycling has become increasingly popular and makes up 15 percent of the 250,000 tons of light, dry waste materials Carolina Waste collects and processes each year. As more companies move toward zerowaste initiatives, Fennell sees great opportunity

for vertical growth. Three on-site grinders stay busy, with one grinding more than 400 tons of wood per month for reuse.

“Grind, shred and destroy,” Fennell says. “If a client asks us to recycle an item, we don’t ever tell them no. We find a way to make it happen.”

People are the backbone of the company, and Fennell says he does everything he can to ensure employee satisfaction, safety and service. He believes in offering competitive pay and benefits but also reaches out by holding monthly safety meetings where he shares industry information and asks employees for their input.

“I try to instill the philosophy of starting the day with a good attitude, and hopefully that positive message will spill out to their interactions with our customers,” Fennell says.

“If you’re doing your best, even if things aren’t perfect, your customers will understand.”

EQUIPMENT MATTERS Fennell says equipment reliability is equally critical to the company’s success, and that’s why they have depended on Mack Trucks for more than two decades. Almost all of the 60-truck fleet is comprised of Mack® trucks, and the Carolina Waste mainten-

ance department works hard to keep their trucks on the road and looking great. “ We w e r e c e r t a i n l y pleased in the past with Mack Trucks,” Fennell says. “We thought they were very dependable, and they have a wonderful service center here in the Charleston area. We felt like they were the best truck in the waste-related industry. We need equipment that can get in and out of landfills even in bad weather and Mack trucks fit the bill.”

Carolina Waste has embraced advances in technology, finding it valuable for both safety and customer service. The fleet’s trucks are now equipped with a brake retarder system to help maintain a steady speed when traveling downhill, and every truck is outfitted with a tablet-driven route management system, allowing the driver to not only record service calls but to also photograph any issues, such as overloaded containers or vehicles blocking pickup. Drivers can send the data back to the office before they even complete their route and the photos provide support for issues that might have previously been open to dispute.

Drivers perform daily pre-trip and post-trip in-

Mack Trucks has helped Scott Fennell and his family be successful with two separate refuse fleets. spections, reporting any issues so they can be dealt with immediately. Fennell says his maintenance workers have adjusted to the higher-level technology with the newer Macks and anticipates they will continue performing most of their own maintenance in-house.

Fennell relies on Bill Peek, his sales representative at Hughes Motors, Inc., in Charleston, South Carolina, to keep him abreast of new technologies and Mack models that may further improve his bottom line. It’s a long-term relationship built upon experience and mutual respect.

“We’ve been with Hughes Motors since the beginning,” Fennell says. “It’s a great partnership,” Peek says it makes him proud to drive past Carolina Waste at the end of the day and

see row after row of shiny Mack trucks, knowing he facilitated their purchase and that they are serving the company well.

“They truly are a topnotch operation,” Peek says. “I challenge you to find another refuse company that does such a good job on maintenance. From the oldest to the newest truck, you can hardly tell them apart.”

FUTURE GROWTH The biggest challenges for Carolina Waste have been not with their equipment or labor but with the rising costs of healthcare and insurance. As a result, Fennell is always looking for ways to curb the escalating costs, whether that means increasing training or adding new features to the equipment. Though he is happy with the specifications of his current fleet, he is always looking for better crash avoidance systems, improved fuel mileage, improved driver visibility and enhanced data collection.

Though he doesn’t anticipate expanding geographically, he does hope Carolina Waste continues to grow over the next decade.

For now, they are going to stick to their successful formula - great people, dependable equipment and superior customer service.

“We’re very familiar with this marketplace,” Fennell says. “We’ve grown up in this marketplace all our lives, and we know the people and know the area.

I would hope to say in 10 years that we could double our size.”

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TIRES & WHEELS

TIRES & WHEELS

If Retreads Are as Good as They Say, Why Don’t More Truckers Use Them?

BY HARVEY BRODSKY

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or those of you who have been reading my many articles over the years you know that I am a very passionate advocate for the use of retreaded tires, not only on trucks but also on buses – including school buses – and on both commercial and military airplanes, small package delivery services such as PUROLATOR, DHL, FED EX, UPS and even CANADA POST, as well as postal services in virtually every other country in the world.

But let’s look at your question, shown above in the title of this article.

The fact is that the majority of trucking fleets do use retreads, and they would never think of not using them. Why? The answer is easy. They use retreads on their fleet vehicles because they know from years of experience that a top quality retreaded truck tire will perform absolutely as well as a more expensive, comparable new truck tire, at a far lower cost, and that retreads produced in top quality retread plants offer an adjustment/failure rate not as low as comparable new truck tires, but very often actually lower.

But let’s go back to your question. The one group of truckers who don’t use as many retreads as they should is owner-operators. And this is too bad because owner-operators are the ideal candidates to be using retreads.

Here is why, and I’ll bet you a bag of Tim Horton’s donuts that you will agree with the following statement: No one takes better care of their tires than Owner-Operators. After all, it’s their money and because of that owneroperators are very careful when it comes to caring for their tires.

Keeping this in mind, the original new truck tires on a vehicle belonging to an owner-operator tend not to be abused, and when the tire’s first life is over they will be ideal candidates for being retreaded so they can continue to enjoy a second life and sometimes a third, providing they pass the very rigid inspections in the top quality retread plant. This saves the owner-operator a significant amount of money when compared to having to buy another new tire in its place.

Also, every major new truck tire manufacturer

– with no exceptions – produces their truck tires for multiple lives, so to not retread that truck tire is not only wasteful but downright silly, especially since the tire can be retreaded at a cost probably half or sometimes even less than half the cost of a new tire.

So, let’s go back to the question as to why more owner-operators do not use more retreads. The answer is easy and also very sad. I have to now generalize because what I am about to write does not apply to all owneroperators. But sadly far too many owner-operators have told me many times, they “just don’t have the time to bother with retreads,” and they “have heard from fellow drivers that retreads are junk.”

By listening to these old husbands tales (old wives are smarter than that!), instead of taking the time to learn more about the

economical and environmental benefits offered by top quality retreads, owner-operators leave a lot of money on the table that can be better kept in their own pockets.

If you are an owneroperator and you are not working long hours in all kinds of weather as a hobby, you owe it to yourself and your family to learn more about the many benefits retreads can offer to your bottom line, all without sacrificing safety, performance and handling.

WE CAN HELP, AND HERE’S HOW. Contact us for a free retread tire information packet. It is loaded with useful information and tips on how to take better care of your tires, whether they are retreads or new tires.

Let us arrange for you to visit a modern retread plant near where you live so you can see for yourself how much care goes into

the retread process. We know you will come away as a believer. You will be amazed at what you will learn and especially when the retread plant manager shows you his adjustment records for retreads versus new tires. It will be a real eye opener and the time you spend for your visit will more than pay for itself when you consider how much money you will save by converting to retreads.

To take us up on the above offers contact us by telephone at 831-6465269 or by email to info@ retreadtire.org. You will be glad you did.

And finally, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose by contacting us.

Although I don’t drive an 18-wheeler, I do drive with retreads on both of my family cars and have been happily doing so for nearly 40 years. I drive the talk!

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CONTINENTAL TIRE

Continental Sponsors Big-Rig Truck Racing Series

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ort Mill, South Carolina - Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s Commercial Vehicle Tire group (“Continental Tire”), is now the named tire sponsor of the ChampTruck series, North America’s competitive big-rig truck racing.

Big-rig truck racing can be found in Europe, Australia, India and South America, and has become one of the largest seg-

ments of professional motorsports. Now gaining momentum in the U.S., and often referred to as the next great American motorsport series, ChampTruck delivers an exciting competition featuring world-class drivers on world-class tracks.

Continental Tire, as tire sponsor, will equip every truck in the series with its tires.

“We are very excited to be part of the Champ-

Truck series and part of this growing segment in racing,” said Alex Chmiel, Director of Marketing for Continental Truck Tires, the Americas. “Our research and development

engineers spent a lot of time with ChampTruck drivers and testing tires at races to determine the best tire for truck racing series.”

All trucks in the 2015 ChampTruck series will

run the Continental HSR2 tread pattern.

“ChampTruck is all about Real Racing, Real Tracks and Really Big Trucks - with speeds reaching 100 miles per hour,” said

2015 MERITOR CHAMPTRUCK WORLD SERIES LINEUP

2 – 4 July 2015: Charlotte Motor Speedway (Full Roval)

17 – 19 July 2015: Gateway Motorsports Park (Full Roval)

6 – 9 August 2015: Virginia Int’l Raceway (Road Course)

28 – 29 August 2015: Texas Motor Speedway (Full Roval) 11 – 13 Sept. 2015: Motorsports Park Hastings (Road Course)

2 – 4 Oct. 2015: Portland Int’l Raceway (Road Course)

30 Oct. – 1 Nov. 2015: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Road Course)

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John Condren, Executive Director and Founder of ChampTruck. “It’s crucial our drivers have reliable and durable tires, which is why ChampTruck specifically chose Continental Tire as our Official Tire for the Meritor ChampTruck World Series. I am confident Continental Tire’s products will provide the quality needed for top-level competition.”

ChampTruck races provide an exciting, familyfriendly event that includes a series of 30-minute-long sprint races throughout race day. The inaugural 2015 season below includes the following 8 out of 10 remaining events across the U.S. For tickets and more information on ChampTruck, visit www.champtruck. us.com.

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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS

Bendix Expands Remanufactured Components

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lyria, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has expanded its trusted lineup of remanufactured components with the launch of the All Makes product line. Designed to initially address the growing demand for remanufactured (reman) compressors, the All Makes line features more than 100 non-Bendix

compressor part numbers while also incorporating 20 new offerings from Bendix.

The company plans to add more compressor products throughout 2015, as well as introduce a variety of additional commercial vehicle All Makes product lines.

The All Makes product line offering features several reman compressors previously not available

from Bendix, the North American leader in the development and manufacture of leading-edge active safety and braking system technologies for commercial vehicles. These new additions help to further broaden the company’s reman compressor offering, now including genuine Bendix® compressors, as well as compressors from

manufacturers Cummins®/ Holset ® , Midland ® , and WABCO®.

When it comes to remanufactured parts, quality manufacturing and testing are critical. For validation testing, Bendix ensures every All Makes compressor completes an end-ofthe-line validation to ensure optimal field performance and increased service

life. Bendix, which has a nearly 40-year legacy as a remanufacturing leader, stands behind every All Makes compressor with an industry-leading warranty program.

By delivering on value and other areas critical to fleets’ success – including safety, post-sales support, and product performance – Bendix helps fleets and

drivers lower total cost of vehicle ownership and strengthen return on investment in equipment and technology, increasing safety for everyone on the road.

For more information about Bendix remanufactured products, call Bendix at 800-AIR-BRAKE (800.247.2725) or visit www.bendix.com.

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KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY

Kenworth Now Offers Meritor’s Front Steer Axles

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irkland, Washington - Kenworth now offers the Meritor Front Steer (MFS) non-drive axle family rated from 12,000 to 14,600 pounds in standard and wide track options for selected Class 8 trucks and the Class 7 Kenworth T370.

The axles, which are fully compatible with both disc and drum brakes, are available for applications such as linehaul, pickup and delivery, construction, refuse, logging and mining.

A c c o r d i n g t o Meritor, the n e w MFS

axles offer up to a 55-degree turn angle for excellent maneuverability and

vehicle stability. Unique Easy SteerTM bushing technology helps reduce steering effort and provide longer life. Durability, low maintenance and ease of service are provided by a combination of low-friction bushings, double draw keys, and integral thrust bearing and seal designs. Easy Steer king pin bushings, computer-designed and optimized I-beam construction, and stiff axle

a s s e m b l y combine to deliver tight turning radius along with superior vehicle control and longer tire life.

“Meritor’s Front Steer

non-drive axles provide a great wheel cut for added maneuverability and are designed for long-life with

minimal maintenance required,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth Marketing Director. “It’s a nice addition

to the Kenworth product offering that will benefit our customers.”

Ke n w o r t h ’s I n t e r n e t

home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company.

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KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY

Meritor Permalube RPL Drivelines

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irkland, Washington - Kenworth has added Meritor Permalube(TM) RPL Series Drivelines as an option on selected, new Kenworth Class 8 onhighway trucks.

Meritor’s Permalube RPL drivelines feature permanent lubrication to help reduce operating and maintenance costs – plus they offer high torque capacities.

Nylon thrust washers

eliminate metal contact points to prevent wear.

Triple-lip seals on U-joints help keep con- tam-

inants out.

Advanced s e a l - ing features include an E-coated, pro-

tective steel guard that holds the slip seal securely and guards against con-

taminants and debris.

“Meritor did an excellent job of engineering this Permalube RPL driveline series with no maintenance in mind, which is a

huge benefit to our customers,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth Marketing Director. “What’s more, they provide extended U-joint life, especially important when gearing is set for gear-fast/run-slow operations.”

In addition, the Permalube RPL Series Drivelines are backed by a 5-year, 500,000-mile warranty for linehaul applications, according to Meritor.

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J.W. SPEAKER

The Evolution Headlight Family has Grown!

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ermantown, Wisconsin – J.W. Speaker has announced that they have completely re-designed their Model 8630 LED

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Headlights to deliver better performance and new functionality!

Designed for OEMs and aftermarket customers alike, this powerful

LED headlight offers an upgraded replacement solution for 5.75” (PAR46) sealed beam headlights.

The new design for Model 8630 Evolution boasts

a 50% increase in high beam intensity as well as a unique new ring of outer optics that contribute to the overall effectiveness of the beam pattern. Additionally,

the new Evolution headlight features both daytime running light (DRL) & front position functionality.

The Model 8630 Evolution’s high quality LEDs and engineered optics combine to produce a superior beam pattern for maximum visibility. J.W. Speaker has upgraded to wire assembly to include a Delphi connector for an easy plug-and-play installation.

There’s never been a better time to upgrade your headlights to the superior

power and performance of the Model 8630 Evolution LED headlights at J.W. Speaker. To learn more, please visit J.W. Speaker’s website: www.jwspeaker. com.

J.W. Speaker specializes in the design and manufacture of engineered vehicular lighting systems for OEMs and aftermarket applications. For more information, contact J.W. Speaker at 800.558.7288 or speaker@jwspeaker. com.

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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

FLEET HARMONY INC.

Singular Canadian Company Providing Cloud Based Fleet Maintenance

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leet Harmony is Canada’s first fleet maintenance system for the Internet. “We were surprised to learn from Nova Scotia Business Inc. that we are the only Canadian company offering this service,” said President, Rob Mackay. Mackay and his team bring over 30 years of experience developing software applications to the transportation, distribution, and construction industry.

Fleet Harmony Inc., formerly RMackay Data Systems, first opened its doors in 2003 and now boasts customers from coast to coast throughout North America. Initially, the company provided consulting and software development

services. In 2004, seeing the need for an affordable Windows-based solution for small-office trucking companies, Fleet Harmony for Windows was launched and now includes software modules to help manage dispatch, IFTA, accidents, warehousing, and fleet maintenance to name a few.

In 2008, Fleet Harmony became a SAGE (then Simply Accounting) development partner and began to offer its software as a SAGE-compatible solution.

By August, Fleet Harmony is expected to be QuickBooks and Shaw Tracking compatible.

Fleet Harmony Online is essentially a web-based desktop service station for

any company that manages trucks and heavy equipment. The efficiency of the system is scalable. It is available in standard and enterprise editions. Both editions are available as monthly subscriptions and can be customized.

The standard edition is ideally suited for companies with less than 200 pieces of equipment. The program and data reside on the Cloud and is available 24/7 through the Internet. Although it is optimized for a desktop computer, it can also be used on mobile devices.

The Enterprise edition is designed for larger fleets that have their own network infrastructure and legacy software. These

installations most often require additional customization and software integration.

Fleet Harmony Online gives fleet managers an easy-to-use tool to track fleet maintenance activities, including historical search, data export functionality, and lots of management reports in PDF format for easy sharing.

Upon logging in to the main dashboard screen, users get an instant view of the fleet’s maintenance status with notifications of upcoming and past due scheduled maintenance, warranty expirations, and reminders. They can create and manage work orders, parts, warranty, and maintenance triggers. The sys-

tem supports multiple shop locations, 3rd party repair shops, and parts markup.

Service technicians with laptops on the shop floor can use the system in paperless mode to further streamline shop operations.

The system is super easy to use, fast to get up and running, and affordable, with setup, licensing, unlimited support, and usage built into the price – a nononsense approach to fleet

maintenance.

Release 6 is expected by July and will include features for fuel management and IFTA reporting.

Drop by and visit us at Booth #412 at The Atlantic Truck Show in Moncton, New Brunswick at the Moncton Coliseum Complex being held on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, 2015.

For more information call 902.755.0825 or visit www. fleetharmony.com.

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BROKER HISTORY

Checking Client’s Credit Score is Money Well Spent

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hey told me he had a reliable credit history, but I can’t collect a dime!”

Does this sound familiar when developing business relationships with brokerage companies and payers?

Don’t you wish you could ask the simple question, “but when will they pay ME?” We have all heard the saying “to make money we

need to spend money.” This is where we often get lost.

Perhaps the saying should be “to make money we need to effectively spend money.” The trick is in the way a business manages cash flow. Many businesses fail not because of a bad product or services, but because of poor cash flow.

We at Broker History understand the stress of seeking reliable business

relationships and how that can impact both maintaining your company as well as your cash flow. We know what it is you want to know, and that is when you will receive payment for the loads you deliver, not necessarily statistics regarding the company’s financial standing.

The product we have developed is designed based around the phil-

osophy of aiding those in the transport industry to better grow their business with more relevant information. Broker History is a straightforward, yet comprehensive tool that is meant to give you 24/7 access to accurate and constantly-updated data, meeting whatever your business needs happen to be as well as your operational hours. The data

Broker History draws its information from is collected from an increasing number and variety of institutions directly involved with financing the transportation industry. By focusing our product on giving you access to statistical information from these institutions, we are confident that you will be spending less time evaluating risk, and more time maintaining and

growing your business.

For a transport company a bad payer is like a bad job. Yes it is work, but is it worth the effort? With the help of our load board and credit tool you can drop the bad for the good.

For more information visit www.brokerhistory. com. Try us out for free Exclusive Ontario Trucking News offer using Promo Code - ONTTRUCK.

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PERMATEX

New Range of Application Specific Epoxy Sticks

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artford, Connecticut – Permatex, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has introduced three new epoxy sticks as a part of their full line of stick epoxies. The new epoxy sticks include Permatex Plastic Bond, Permatex Water Bond, and Permatex Steel Weld. These two-part, hand kneaded, putty-type industrial strength epoxies

come in a convenient stick form that makes it very easy to measure and mix the correct amount and apply to the damaged area.

Permatex Steel Weld™ is a steel-reinforced, industrial strength epoxy adhesive that is NSF certified as safe to use with repair areas that come in contact with drinking water. It bonds most metals to steel, stainless steel, aluminum, iron, copper, bronze, and

brass. Permatex Steel Weld sets in just five minutes and cures in one hour. The formula is temperature resistant to 300° F and provides excellent moisture resistance.

Permatex Plastic Bond is specially formulated to bond with most plastics including PVC, ABS, CPVC, fiberglass, and vinyl, as well as many other hard and semi-flexible plastics. It is NSF certified for repairs that

come in contact with drinking water. Permatex Plastic Bond cures in just three hours. It is heat-resistant, non-flammable, and contains no VOCs. Permatex Water Bond™ delivers an industrial strength epoxy that can be applied to wet areas and cures underwater. It is designed to bond to most materials including fiberglass, PVC and most plastics, aluminum, steel, iron,

copper, concrete, ceramics, and wood. Permatex Water Bond’s formula is NSF certified for use with repairs that

come in contact with drinking water. The formula sets in five minutes and cures in just one hour.

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SECTION FRANÇAISE

TRANSCOURT TANK LEASING

Transcourt consolide sa présence au Québec

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oronto, Ontario – La société Location de citernes Transcourt (Transcourt Tank Leasing), chef de file canadien de la location à court et long terme de citernes routières pour des liquides et du vrac, est actuellement en train d’étendre ses activités sur tout le marché nordaméricain. Cette expansion comprend une consolidation de sa présence au Québec et c’est ainsi que Transcourt occupait un stand à ExpoCam 2015 les 16, 17 et 18 avril derniers à la place Bonaventure de Montréal. L’an dernier, alors qu’elle consolidait ses activités dans l’Ouest canadien, Transcourt ouvrait un bureau à

Calgary. Cette année c’est dans l’arrondissement montréalais d’Anjou que Transcourt s’installe avec un nouveau centre supportant les efforts de développement du marché québécois. « Le nouveau bureau nous permettra de mieux desservir notre clientèle de langue française et répondre aux besoins du marché québécois, que ce soit sur une base à court terme ou à long terme », explique Bruce Daccord, président et cofondateur de Location de citernes Transcourt. « Avec notre flotte qui comprend un vaste choix de semi-remorques citernes, Transcourt est certainement bien outillée pour offrir un

service flexible et personnalisé n’importe où au Canada. » Au cours des trois dernières années seulement, Transcourt a plus que doublé son chiffre d’affaires alors que la flotte a enregistré des croissances annuelles de 30% pour chacune des deux dernières années afin de répondre à une demande constamment à la hausse.

Transcourt n’est certes pas une entreprise de location de remorques conventionnelle alors qu’elle cherche constamment à offrir des solutions complètes englobant des aspects opérationnels aussi bien que financiers afin de répondre aux besoins de ses clients, quelle que soit la taille des

projets. « Notre objectif principal est d’offrir une grande variété d’équipements d’un océan à l’autre afin de se positionner comme le partenaire idéal pour tous les transporteurs de produits chimiques, de pétrole brut et les expéditeurs de vrac lorsqu’ils sont à la recherche de nouveaux équipements pour ajouter à leurs flottes.», poursuit Bruce Daccord. À propos de Transcourt Location de remorques Transcourt a été fondée en 1997 spécifiquement pour répondre à la demande de location à court et à long terme de citernes routières pour transporter des liquides et du vrac.

L’impressionnante flotte

Bruce Daccord et John Campbell cofondateurs de Transcourt – Location de citernes de Transcourt est accessible aux clients de partout au Canada. La flotte comprend de multiples configurations de semi-remorques citernes

en acier inoxydable et en aluminium, btrain de propane et tridem, pour du pétrole brut et des condensats ainsi que pour tous types de vrac.

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SEMI-REMORQUES WIZARDS

Semi-Remorques Wizards accueille un nouveau membre dans son équipe du Québec

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ississauga, Ontario - Semi-Remorques Wizards Ltd., chef de file de la location à court et à long terme et de l’entretien de semi-remorques commerciales, a annoncé la nomination de Marco Simard au poste de directeur du développement des affaires pour la région du Québec. Monsieur Simard est entré en fonction le 27 avril 2015. Basé au bureau de l’entreprise à Québec, monsieur Simard sera responsable du développement du marché québécois

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ainsi que de la gestion de l’exploitation de la succursale de Québec.

Avant de se joindre à Semi-Remorques Wizards, il a été responsable du développement des affaires à General Electric durant plus de 10 ans. Il a également occupé des postes de vice-président dans des entreprises comme VA Transport en plus d’avoir exploité sa propre entreprise, qui a été couronnée de succès. Il apporte à Semi-Remorques Wizards plus de 25 ans d’expertise en administration des af-

faires et en vente. « L’expérience de Marco Simard et ses connaissances de l’industrie lui permettront d’offrir à nos clients le niveau de service auquel ils s’attendent de la part de Semi-Remorques Wizards », a commenté Benoit Fisette, vice-président de Semi-Remorques Wizards pour la région du Québec. « Monsieur Simard saura maintenir la croissance de Semi-Remorques Wizards et étendre la portée de l’entreprise sur le marché québécois. » Semi-Remorques Wizards invite les représentants de l’industrie à rencontrer monsieur Simard et les autres membres de l’équipe du Québec et à participer au tirage de prix dans le cadre du dîner d’appréciation de la clientèle, qui aura lieu le 18 juin 2015, de 11 h 30 à 13 h 30, à la succursale de Lachine, au 2150, 46e Avenue, Lachine, Québec. À PROPOS DE SEMIREMORQUES WIZARDS Semi-Remorques Wiz-

ards est la plus grande et l’unique entreprise canadienne de vente et de location à court et à long terme de semi-remorques ainsi que de service d’entreposage, de pièces et d’entretien à l’échelle nationale. Depuis plus de 50 ans, Semi-Remorques

Wizards Ltd. offre des solutions de semi-remorques commerciales qui se caractérisent par le professionnalisme, la rapidité et la convivialité du service, le tout à des coûts toujours économiques. Sélectionnée dans le cadre du programme des sociétés les

mieux gérées au Canada de 2014, Semi-Remorques Wizards Ltd fournit « un service local… à la grandeur du pays ». Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www. semi-remorqueswizards. com et suivez-nous sur Facebook ou Twitter.

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TREMCAR INDUSTRIES INC.

Tremcar Agrandit!

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remcar prend de l’expansion! La nouvelle est sortie devant une salle bondée d’employés. Daniel Tremblay annonce un investissement de plus de 2 millions de dollars afin d’agrandir son usine de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. « Nous devons être plus performant sur le marché Américan afin d’offrir un produit de qualité supérieur au meilleur prix. La baisse du dollar Canadien nous permet de prendre une plus grande part du marché aux États-Unis.

C’est l’occasion d’investir, d’agrandir nos installations et d’avoir l’espace nécessaire pour produire davantage, » résume le président, Daniel Tremblay. Nous désirons restructurer le travail en usine et faire l’acquisition d’équipements de pointe afin de baisser nos coûts de production et faciliter le travail de précision.

Nos objectifs : redoubler d’efficacité et accroître la qualité de nos produits.

Tremcar prévoit agrandir sur le côté ouest de son usine, est situé

sur la rue Montrichard dans le parc industrielle situé à Iberville. Nous désirons ajouter 20 000 pieds carrés de plus à la superficie de notre installation actuelle.

Rappelons que Tremcar vient tout juste d’agrandir ses bureaux administratifs au même endroit. Un investissement de plus de 1 million de dollars en 2014. Plus de 30 employés ont été embauchés l’année dernière. Le nouvel agrandissement créera entre 25 et 30 emplois de plus.

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SECTION FRANÇAISE

LES COMMUNICATIONS SANS FIL

L’évolution des technologies de communications sans fil promet des bénéfices aux flottes PAR MAREK KRASUSKI

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e visage du camionnage a grandement changé au fil du temps, et les entreprises ont soit volontairement adopté les dernières technologies, soit y ont été forcées pour survivre dans cette industrie marquée par une réglementation toujours plus exigeante, des marges de profit réduites, et des demandes par la clientèle pour plus de transparence quant aux statuts des livraisons.

La communication sans fil est essentielle pour satisfaire ces exigences, et les fournisseurs d’aujourd’hui offrent une formidable gamme de technologies de bord. Cependant, une grande disponibilité ne se traduit pas toujours par une demande équivalente. Les entreprises ont choisi d’opérer de manière traditionnelle, en partie parce qu’elles sont à l’aise avec des technologies dépassées, en partie parce qu’elles s’imaginent qu’adopter de nouvelles technologies implique des coûts excessifs. Mais par rapport au passé, les technologies sans fil sont devenues très bon marché. Par exemple, plutôt que de vendre des logiciels uniquement à de grosses entreprises pour d’énormes marges de profit comme cela était typique autrefois, les fournisseurs s’intéressent aujourd’hui aux plus petites entreprises et leur offrent des contrats de location avec frais mensuels minimes.

Il y aussi eu des changements comportementaux suite à l’apparition de systèmes plus efficaces, intégrés et consolidés.

Les systèmes sans fil sont comme toute autre chose: ils évoluent et prennent du temps pour atteindre une efficacité optimale.

Les services de logiciels traditionnels souffraient de limitations - notamment la compartimentation de l’information. Différents

programmes étaient spécifiques à différentes applications commerciales. Les programmes de répartition, par exemple, étaient distincts et séparés des programmes de comptabilisation et de gestion de flotte et n’avaient aucune fonction d’intégration, de sorte que l’information dans un département était inaccessible et inutilisable pour un autre département. Ces lacunes ont largement été comblées et les entreprises peuvent réaliser d’énormes bénéfices en adoptant l’usage de ces logiciels sans fil. En effet, les développements dans les technologies de l’information ont mené à l’émergence de logiciels riches en fonctions et compétences pour les entreprises à la fois grandes et petites.

Une tendance récente dans la révolution sans fil est de lire ses logiciels de gestion de flotte à partir d’appareils personnels, mais en raison de leur problème pratique à bord d’un camion, il est préférable de se fier à des enregistreurs électroniques de bord (EOBR) qui supportent mieux les conditions difficiles. Les EOBR archivent et transmettent les informations d’affaires critiques. Le nom du conducteur, ses heures de services, l’emplacement du véhicule, la distance parcourue, et l’identification du transporteur routier sont archivés. Les EOBR vont encore au-delà de ça, et ils contiennent des informations telles que les entrées des feuillets de routes des conducteurs qui mesurent les heures de service (HeS) et les rapports d’inspection de véhicules. Ils enregistrent aussi des informations sur le comportement de conduite, comme la vitesse, les temps d’oisiveté et la tendance à freiner brusquement. Diverses informations indiquent

que les EOBR génèrent des bénéfices mesurables.

Par exemple, la FMCSA anticipe des économies annuelles de presque 700 dollars: moins de papier, et moins de temps perdu à enregistrer toutes les informations à la main.

Des études montrent que les conducteurs utilisant la technologie EOBR voient leurs côtes de conformité aux régulations et aux règles de conduite augmenter de 26 pourcent et 28 pourcent, respectivement. De plus, on rapporte que les EOBR diminuent les coûts d’opération de 10 pourcent, réduisent les temps d’oisiveté de 15 pourcent, et améliorent l’utilisation du véhicule de 13 pourcent. Et les HeS automatisées par l’EOBR peuvent fournir d’importants rapports sur les délais de chargement et de déchargement que les conducteurs peuvent utiliser pour facturer des frais de détention de cargaison. Les EOBR deviennent de plus en plus populaires car tous les logiciels ayant rapport à la flotte sont consolidés dans un seul appareil. De plus, on les préfère aux appareils portables car ils sont mieux sécurisés et courent moins de risques d’être perdus, endommagés ou volés qu’un appareil portable.

Cependant, la communication sans fil doit être vue dans sa totalité pour être le plus efficace possible. Les appareils portables, par exemple, jouent un rôle fondamental dans la transmission de l’information.

Drivewyze, par exemple, est une entreprise qui propose un système de contournement de poste de pesée installé sur le « Cloud » et lié directement à un téléphone ou une tablette, épargnant aux conducteurs du temps, de l’argent et de la frustration.

Jusqu’à présent, la communication sans fil a servi à relayer les informations

d’un véhicule au quartier général de la flotte, et plusieurs fournisseurs de logiciels de gestion de fret sont disponibles pour équiper les flottes de bons logiciels. Ceux-ci peuvent être adaptés pour subvenir aux besoins de chaque transporteur, mais la plupart partagent des fonctions semblables, comme par exemple un logiciel de répartition. Traditionnellement, le répartiteur est une personne chargée d’exécuter des commandes téléphoniques en assignant ces commandes à un livreur. Les logiciels de répartition rendent cette activité onéreuse virtuellement obsolète par une de leur fonction qui traque l’emplacement de chaque camion dans une flotte.

Quand un client passe une commande, elle est immédiatement transmise au camion le plus proche et elle est entrée dans le système. Le bureau de gestion a un accès immédiat aux statuts des remorqueurs, camions, conducteurs et commandes de clients.

Les programmes de logiciels bien équipés possèdent aussi des outils de repérage GPS qui traquent les déplacements de fret sur la route ainsi que sur les quais de transbordement, et déterminent la route la plus courte entre les points de livraison. Des informations mises à jour tiennent aussi les clients informés quant au statut de leur livraison. De plus, les modules de quais de transbordement - un des nombreux modules qui reflètent la diversité des opérations d’un transporteur commercial - surveillent les livraisons et entrent l’information qui en découle dans le système de facturation. Ceci a de nombreux avantages: les clients demeurent informés quant au statut de leur livraison, les bons ajustements d’affaires sont faciles à effectuer, et la performance du conduc-

teur est évaluée. Ce puissant outil de surveillance note les temps d’arrivée, de chargement et de départ des conducteurs aux sites de quais de transbordement.

Les outils de comptabilisation et de facturation sont des fonctions tout aussi importantes qui réduisent la main-d’œuvre nécessaire pour entrer l’information financière à la main. Les bons logiciels auront des fonctions qui gèrent immédiatement les factures. Les modules de comptabilisation devraient comprendre les entrées de grand livre, listes de clients, conceptions d’outils de gestion de comptes, et des fonctions de notification. Les logiciels devraient aussi être équipés d’instruments de calcul d’essence qui notent les achats et dépenses d’essence, ainsi que les taxes, une fonction particulièrement importante étant donné que les taux de taxes varient entre États aux États-Unis.

Les appareils portables sans fil sont une autre méthode de communication pour les opérateurs de flottes ayant besoin de contacter leurs unités.

Plusieurs sont équipés d’un GPS intégré capable d’identifier rapidement l’emplacement des personnes et des ressources.

Identifier la position d’un véhicule aide à déterminer qui peut se présenter le plus vite à un site de chargement ou de travail.

Bien que les communi-

cations sans fil se soient beaucoup développées au cours des années, les applications futures et notre compréhension de la « connectivité, » un terme utilisé communément dans l’industrie pour signifier une communication plus fluide, continuent à évoluer. Jusqu’à présent, la connectivité tourne surtout autour de l’information sur les véhicules retransmise à l’entreprise par un fournisseur de télématique utilisant une technologie basée dans le « Cloud ».

C’est ce qui permet aux flottes de surveiller, entres autres, la température des cargaisons réfrigérées, le statut de verrouillage des portes, l’emplacement des véhicules, la vitesse des véhicules, les heures de service. Les experts prédisent que la collecte et l’interprétation de l’information par des outils dans le « Cloud » permettra à plus d’OEM de fournir et de partager des plateformes de communication avec les entreprises de logiciels pour encore mieux surveiller et analyser les données des véhicules. Ceci, disent-ils, favorisera le développement de nouvelles façons d’utiliser les données.

Peu importe ce qui nous attend plus loin sur notre route, au sens propre et figuré, nous pouvons nous attendre à voir plus d’interface entre l’échange et l’usage intelligent des informations dont la quantité récoltée ne cesse d’augmenter.

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ACCOUNTING, TAX & BOOKKEEPING

AUTOMATED LUBRICATION SYSTEMS

COMPLIANCE SERVICES

DRIVESHAFTS

FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

FUEL & LUBRICANTS DIRECT

Cross Border Services

Account & Records Management Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances

Toll Free: 888.644.2333

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FBC

“Canada’s Small Business Tax Specialist”™ “Year-Round Tax Planning, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping. We come to You – We’ll meet you at a time and place convenient to you.”

FLO Components Ltd. “For Total Lube Solutions, Go With the FLO!”

50 Admiral Blvd.

Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1 Tel: 905.671.2355 Toll Free: 800.668.5458 Fax: 905.671.2358 sales@flocomponents.com www.flocomponents.com

C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC, MC, DOT, CVOR, NEXUS, Bonding, Training Programs & Seminars.

Dawn Truell, B.B.A., B.A. Psy 1450 Headon Road, PO Box 93005 Burlington, ON L7M 4A3 Tel: 905.973.9136 crossborderservices@cogeco.net www.crossborderservices.org www.c-tpat-certified.com

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Components by:

DRIVER SERVICES,

“Changing the way you train since 1985. Canada’s leading provider of TDG Training & Services”

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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING: SALES & SERVICE

S.E.T.I. Imports Inc.

386 Steeles Avenue East, Unit 2 Milton, ON L9T 1Y4 Tel: 905.878.7161 info@seti-imports.com www.autogreaser.com or www.seti-imports.com

201-11450 29th Street SE Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5 Toll Free: 800.465.3366 Tel: 403.232.6950 Fax: 403.232.6952 info@danatec.com www.danatec.com

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CLUTCH PRODUCTS

ITR Canada Inc.

Niagara Service & Supply Ltd.

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Clutch Distribution Centre Inc.

Specializing in all types of new and reman clutches, clutch components, new and used flywheel exchanges, and flywheel grinding. Pick up and delivery within the GTA available upon request.

Fast and friendly service since 1986.

Mention this ad for a discount.

81 Northline Road Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Tel: 416.745.9220 Alt. Tel: 416.742.0003 Fax: 416.759.5890 Carlo@cdcparts.com www.cdcparts.com

Wilson Instruments Ltd. 43 Crowe Bay Heights, R. R. 2 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Toll Free: 877.467.4440 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653.5560 WilsonInstruments@sympatico.ca www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com AUTOMATED LUBRICATION SYSTEMS

Beka Lube Products Inc.

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd.

A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own Torque Master Clutches.

81 Northline Road Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Toll Free: 800.677.9038 Tel: 416.759.2245 Fax: 416.759.5890 pmorale@filmorautomotive.com www.filmorautomotive.com

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“Technology you can rely on.”

2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4 Toll Free: 888.862.7461 Tel: 905.821.1050 Fax: 905.858.0597 info@beka-lube.com www.beka-lube.com 32 June 2015

14715-116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8 Toll Free: 800.661.8826 Tel: 780.453.5105 Fax: 780.452.3555 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.patsdriveline.com

J D Factors

315 Matheson Blvd. East Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 Toll Free: 800.263.0664 Tel: 905.501.5000 Fax: 905.501.0395 CanadaSales@JDFactors.com www.JDFactors.com canadasales@jdfactors.com

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Danatec Educational Services Ltd. RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT

Toll Free: 800.265.1002 fbc@fbc.ca www.fbc.ca

150 South Service Road Stoney Creek, ON L8E 3H6 Toll Free: 800.268.5076 Tel: 905.573.3101 sales@niagaraservice.com

ALBERTA

Resurfacing all types of flywheels and repairing lugs. A good line of clutch related components including clutch brakes, clutch forks, drive lugs, release bearings, pilot bushings/bearings, master/slave cylinders, flywheels and alignment tools.

Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.

“Same-day and weekend funding, customized personal service, equipment leasing.”

Kee Human Resources “Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9 Toll Free: 800.661.0377 Tel: 905.670.3426 Fax: 905.670.3436 ea@keehumanresources.com www.keehumanresources.com

P. O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive Milton, ON L9T 4Y9 Toll Free: 888.812.0099 Tel: 905.693.0660 Fax: 905.693.0332 clientservices@itrcanada.com www.itrcanada.com

FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

DPF CLEANING

Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc.

DPF Cleaning Specialists

Clean and Care of your DPF is our only business with replacement of popular part numbers.

“Accutrac provides cash flow solutions structured specifically for the freight and trucking industry. We’ve made factoring easy to understand and affordable with one low cost, all in.

Qualification is easy and funding is available same day.”

5325 Outer Drive Windsor, ON N9A 6J3 Toll Free: 877.373.2580 Tel: 519.737.6005 Fax: 519.737.0005 info@dpfcleaningspecialists.com www.dpfcleaningspecialists.com

74 Mississaga Street East Orillia, ON L3V 1V5 Toll Free: 866.531.2615 Toll Free Fax: 866.531.2651 Bruce@accutraccapital.com www.AccutracCapital.com

DRIVESHAFTS

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176 Seacliff Drive West Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5 Toll Free: 877.653.9426 Tel: 519.419.5044 Fax: 855.295.6605 riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.com www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

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F.B. Feeney Hardware

“Serving the industrial and trucking aftermarket since 1952.”

7515 Kimbel Street Mississauga, ON L5S 1A7 Toll Free: 800.363.0639 Tel: 416.750.4610 Other Tel: 905.405.1275 Fax: 905.505.0616 tfeeney@feeneyhardware.com www.feeneyhardware.com

FASTENERS, FITTINGS, HOSE & SHOP MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

Pat’s Driveline

Grand Financial Management Inc.

ONTARIO

43-100 Bass Pro Mills Drive Vaughan, ON L4K 5X1 Toll Free: 877.738.6661 Tel: 905.738.6661 Fax: 905.738.6631 info@grandfin.com www.grandfin.com

#1, 7337 Pacific Circle Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1 Toll Free: 877.438.3155 Tel: 905.564.3155 Fax: 905.564.3166 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.patsdriveline.com

Lubricants to all sizes of businesses large or small, stationary or on the go, on land or at sea.

3162 Thunderbird Cres.

Burnaby, BC V5A 3G4 Tel: 604.420.4331 Fax: 604.420.4137 Mobil1BC@bluewatergroup.ca www.bluewatergroup.ca INSURANCE BROKERS

Baird MacGregor Insurance Brokers LP 825 Queen Street East Toronto, ON M4M 1H8 Toll Free: 800.263.3030 Tel: 416.778.8000 Fax: 416.778.4492 lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.com www.bairdmacgregor.com

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Bryson & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd. “It’s not what you pay; it’s what you GET for what you pay”

Multi-Line Fastener Supply Co. Ltd.

“Serving fastener needs for Industrial, Automotive & Maintenance Trades.”

1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5 Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7 Tel: 905.677.5088 Fax: 905.677.4917 brendachu@multilinefasteners.com www.multilinefasteners.com FUEL ADDITIVES & LUBRICANTS

“Over 30 years of Driveline Manufacturing Expertise”

Blue Water West Ltd. Suppliers of Esso Fuel and Mobil

Bennetts Power Service Products

P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6 Toll Free: 877.778.4440 Tel: 204.694.1777 Fax: 204.633.0133 gbennett@powerservice.ca www.powerservice.ca

Transportation, Logistics, Warehousing Insurance, Fleet Safety Management Services Bonds.

Toll Free: 800.661.5196 Tel: 905.426.8787 Fax: 905.426.4959 dbundock@brysoninsurance.ca www.brysoninsurance.ca

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Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc. 1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415 Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1 Tel: 416.486.0951 Fax: 416.489.5311 jasonj@cibi.ca www.cibi.ca

INSURANCE BROKERS

LUBRICANTS

PERMITS & LICENCING DRUG COLLECTION

TARPS & TARPING SYSTEMS

Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd.

What you want to protect the most.We protect the best!

30 Queen Street North Kitchener, ON N2H 6N2 Toll Free: 800.265.2634 Tel: 519.579.4270 Fax: 519.741.1977 cbunn@erb-erb.com or info@erb-erb.com www.erb-erb.com

RP Oil Limited

1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3 Whitby, ON L1N 6A6 Toll Free: 800.335.6623 Tel: 905.666.2313 Fax: 905.666.2761 larryharris@rpoil.com www.rpoil.com

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“The Transit Authority”

10 Konrad Crescent Markham, ON, L3R 8T7 Toll Free: 800.492.4070 Tel: 905.475.4070 Fax: 905.944.0273 trucking@hallmarkins.com www.hallmarkins.com

Load Covering Solutions Ltd. “Keeping You Covered”

5499 Harvester Road Burlington, ON L7L 5V4 Toll Free: 800.465.8277 Tel: 905.335.2012 Fax: 905.335.8499 www.loadcoveringsolutions.com TIRE BALANCING

85 Pondhollow Road Sudbury, ON P3E 6C1

Shop 5238 Hwy. 69 South Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1 Toll Free: 800.261.4252 Tel: 705.523.2341 Fax: 705.523.2817 gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

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Smartway Trailer Rentals 2891 Sideroad 10 Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4 Toll Free: 888.747.7667 Tel: 905.775.6700 Fax: 905.775.7250 info@smartwaytrailers.ca www.smartwaytrailers.ca

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MISSISSAUGA

Shell Lubricants

Hallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd.

CARDINAL Box 755, 2085 Shanly Road Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0 Toll Free: 800.410.4754 Tel: 613.657.1244 Fax: 613.657.1453 info@730permitservices.com

TRAILER SALES, LEASING, RENTALS & SERVICE

Gobbo Towing & Recovery Ltd.

730 Permit Services Inc. Established in 1992, our experts have detailed knowledge of the filing systems for permits, accounting and audits.

TOWING SERVICES

The engine oil that works as hard as you.

910 Louisiana Street Houston, TX 77002 Toll Free: 800.237.8645 www.rotella.com LUBRICANTS (SYNTHETIC)

6885 Davand Drive, Unit #4 Mississauga, ON L5T 1J5 Tel: 905.670.2208 Fax: 905.670.0208 mdeyo@730permitservices.com

WOODSTOCK 535 Mill Street Woodstock, ON N4S 0A9 Tel: 519.537.8658 Fax: 519.537.7956 jgoff@730permitservices.com www.730permitservices.com

K.B.W. Towing Counteract Balancing Beads 70 Watson Parkway South, Unit 8 Guelph, ON N1L 0C3 Toll Free: 800.572.8952 Tel: 519.837.3331 Fax: 519.837.3088 info@counteractbalancing.com www.counteractbalancing.com TOWING SERVICES

KBW Truck Transfer Service Heavy & Medium Towing, Flatbed Specialists.

1 Towns Road Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1 Toll Free: 866.616.6379 Tel: 416.255.4443 Fax: 416.252.2558 dankbw@hotmail.com TRAILER MANUFACTURERS [ TANKERS ]

Transcourt Tank Leasing Toll Free: 866.934.5744 Contacts: Ontario & Eastern Canada

Tony Jelicic tjelicic@transcourt.com Western Canada

Joe Quaresma jquaresma@transcourt.com TRANSPORT COMPANIES

PERMITS & SERVICES

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C.U.T.C. Inc. Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management Inc. Transportation Insurance Broker/Advisor

2375 Skymark Avenue Mississauga, ON L4W 1Y6 Toll Free: 877.232.9996 Tel: 416.521.6713 Fax: 416.259.7178 michelles@jdimi.com www.jdimi.com

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Sinwal Enterprises Inc.

“AMSOIL, the Premium Choice Diesel Oil”

Serving the Transportation industry since 1989.

5656 Bell Harbour Drive Mississauga, ON L5M 5J3 Toll Free: 866.326.7645 Tel: 416.520.5527 Fax: 905.814.1802 lubedealer@rogers.com www.sinwal.com

1295 Crois Carol Laval, QC H7W 1G3 Toll Free: 866.927.8294 Tel: 450.687.8294 Fax: 450.687.6963 pvoelker@sympatico.ca www.cutcinc.ca

MATTRESSES (CAB & DOMESTIC)

RUST PREVENTIVE PRODUCTS

Bedard Tankers Inc. A Towing Service Ltd. Servicing GTA, Ontario and USA A company you can count on!

185 Bartley Drive Toronto, ON M4A 1E6 Toll Free: 800.773.7952 Tel: 416.656.4000 Fax: 416.656.3065 carole@atowing.ca www.atowing.ca

Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquefied Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers.

5785 Place Turcot Montreal, QC H4C 1V9 Tel: 514.937.1670 Fax: 514.937.2190 administration@bedardtankers.com www.bedardtankers.com TRAILER SALES, LEASING, RENTALS & SERVICE

Carmen Transportation Group 3700 Weston Road Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4 Toll Free: 866.857.5166 Tel: 416.667.9700 Fax: 416.667.8272 info@carmentransportationgroup. com www.carmentransportationgroup. com

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The CG & B Group, Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited

part of

Package policies for both local and long haul fleets.

120 South Town Centre Blvd.

Markham, ON L6G 1C3 Toll Free: 800.267.6670 Tel: 905.479.6670 Fax: 905.479.9164 cgb@cgbgroup.com www.cgbgroup.com LUBRICANTS

MacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc.

MacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc. produces the Gel Master line of products. Having drivers’ health & wellness in mind, our product line includes mattresses, mattress toppers, seating & cushions.

Krown Corporate “Krown offers a superior line of rust inhibiting products and body maintenance programs to help keep your trucks on the road.”

27 Casebridge Court, Unit 3 Toronto, ON M1B 4Y4 Tel: 416.282.4435 info@MacDavidInc.com www.MacDavidInc.com

35 Magnum Drive Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0 Toll Free: 800.267.5744 Tel: 905.939.8750 Fax: 905.939.8710 info@krown.com www.krown.com

ON-BOARD TRUCK SCALES

TARPS & TARPING SYSTEMS

Erb Group of Companies Fort Garry Industries Abrams Towing “Service Across Ontario” 24 Hour Heavy Towing

Toll Free: 888.667.5438 Tel: 416.398.2500 www.abrams.ca

Proud distributors for Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more.

trailers@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com/trailers

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Refrigerated Transportation Specialists.

290 Hamilton Road New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2 Toll Free: 800.665.2653 Tel: 519.662.2710 Fax: 519.662.3316 info@erbgroup.com www.erbgroup.com

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••• GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. Action Automotive, Towing & Recovery

Cramaro Tarpaulin Systems

NOCO Lubricants LP

“Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.”

“Best Service, Best Value, Best Quality.”

2 Bradpenn Road Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9 Toll Free: 800.414.6626 Tel: 416.232.6626 Fax: 416.201.9880 orderdesk@noco.ca www.noco.ca

#11-1642 Langan Avenue Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5 Toll Free: 800.663.0854 Tel: 604.944.1481 Fax: 604.944.1482 www.vulcanscales.com

206 Arvin Avenue Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8 Toll Free: 800.565.8277 Tel: 905.662.2757 Fax: 905.662.4811 sales@cramarotarps.ca www.cramarotarps.com

“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario with a Mobile Mechanic on staff to assist you while on the road.”

P. O. Box 126 Trenton ON K8V 5R2 Toll Free: 800.551.6151 Tel: 613.394.4924 Fax: 613.394.2428 action@reach.net www.actiontowingtrenton.ca

Head Office 36 Cardico Drive Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 Milton Branch 8155 Lawson Road, Milton, ON Cambridge Branch 1295 Dickie Settlement Road, Cambridge, ON Toll Free: 866.482.5311 Tel: 905.888.6363 Fax: 905.888.6061 info@gtatrailer.com www.gtatrailer.com

HanM Transportation Management Services Ltd. Modern equipment for your refrigerated transportation needs.

3701 Chesswood Drive, Suite 320 North York, ON M3J 2P6 Toll Free: 888.473.5557 Tel: 416.787.3213 Fax: 416.787.6819 kevin@hanmtransportation.com www.hanmtransportation.com June 2015 33

TRANSPORT COMPANIES

International Truckload Services Inc. 107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450 Belleville, ON K8N 5J1 Toll Free: 800.267.1888 Tel: 613.961.5144 Fax: 613.961.1255 or 888.485.6487 Call Karen at 905.212.9898 English or Punjabi Call Monty at 800.267.1888 or 613.961.5144 extn 123

recruiting@itsinc.on.ca www.itstruck.ca

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The Rosdale Group As a transportation and warehousing service provider since 1969, The Rosedale Group, has a proud history of meeting the industry-specific requirements of our customers. We, as a company, have a fundamental belief that our people make the difference in how we consistently deliver total customer satisfaction.

6845 Invader Crescent Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7 Toll Free: 877.588.0057 Tel: 905.670.0057 Fax: 905.696.7373 timd@rosedale.ca or recruiting@rosedale.ca www.rosedalegroup.ca

TransX Limited “The strength & commitment of our people provides TransX with the ability to respond effectively & creatively to the needs of our customers & an everchanging economy, & is the primary reason why, year after year, TransX has one of the best performance records in the industry.”

7459 McLean Road Guelph, ON N1H 6H9 Toll Free: 877.787.2679 careers@drivetransx.ca www.drivetransx.ca

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TRUCK LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES

TRUCK PARTS & SUPPLIES

Kee Training Academy

Grote Industries Co.

ALBERTA

6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9 Toll Free: 800.661.0377 Tel: 905.670.3426 Toll Free Fax: 866.329.5331 Fax: 905.670.3436 ea@keehumanresources.com

230 Travail Road Markham, ON L3S 3J1 Toll Free: 800.268.5612 Tel: 905.209.9744 Fax: 905.209.9757 Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024 mark.paul@grote.com www.grote.com

TRANSPORT TRAINING

“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS

Greig Truck & Trailer

2 Foster Stearns Road Trenton, ON K8V 5R8 Tel: 613.394.5005 Fax: 613.394.2736 Brian.Greig@bellnet.ca or Derrick.Greig@bellnet.ca

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Fort Garry Industries

Brake specialists, installations, safeties and a whole lot more.

M.T.T. Repair Services Inc.

A family-owned & operated business that has been providing quality repairs & services since 1975.

We operate out of a 14,000 sq. ft. building with 11 bays including a truck & trailer paint bay & 2 sand-blasting bays.

We are also an accredited vehicle inspection station that allows us to conduct annual safety inspection to all of your trailers.

1868 Drew Road Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6 Tel: 905.677.2771 Fax: 905.677.2774 info@mttrepair.com www.mttrepair.com

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Ontario Truick & Bus

Drive Star Shuttle Systems Ltd.

1625 Stone Church Road East Hamilton, ON L8W 3Y5 Tel: 289.285.3022 Fax: 289.285.3026 Toll Free Fax: 866.425.4440 sales@drive-star.com www.drive-star.com TRUCK EQUIPMENT

12 Clarke Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6W 1X3 Tel: 905.451.8550 Fax: 905.451.7627 info@qualitycollision.ca www.qualitycustom.ca

3060 Irving Blvd.

Dallas, Texas 75247 Toll Free Tel: 800.938.4654 Tel: 214.630.9929 Fax: 214.630.2543 captdon2@aol.com www.dawsontrk.com

••• Fort Garry Industries

Sales and NSM certified installation of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more.

truckequip@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com/equipment

TRUCK EXHAUST SALES & SERVICE

Texis Truck Exhaust

“Diesel Performance Specialists”

1850 Gage Court Mississauga, ON L5S 1S2 Toll Free: 800.267.4740 Tel: 905.795.2838 Fax: 905.678.3030 texis@bellnet.ca www.texisexhaust.com

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1365 Bonhill Road Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1 Toll Free: 800.385.8801 Tel: 905.670.0100 Fax: 905.670.8128 mitch@totalexhaust.com www.totalexhaust.com

Diesel Truck Parts Inc.

Morgan’s Diesel Truck Parts & Service Inc.

WINNIPEG

Fort Garry Industries 2525 Inkster Blvd.

R. R. #2 Stn Main Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6 Toll Free: 800.282.8044 Tel: 204.632.8261 Fax: 204.956.1786 winnipeg@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

CALGARY

EDMONTON

Fort Garry Industries 16230-118th Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T5V 1C6 Toll Free: 800.663.9366 Tel: 780.447.4422 Fax: 780.447.3289 edmonton@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

10610-82nd Avenue Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0 Toll Free: 866.424.5479 Tel: 780.402.9864 Fax: 780.402.8659 grandeprairie@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

LLOYDMINSTER

Fort Garry Industries 5701-63rd Avenue Lloydminster, AB T9V 3B8 Toll Free: 800.661.9709 Tel: 780.875.9115 Fax: 780.875.1403 lloydminster@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

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1440 Highland Avenue Brandon, MB R7C 1A7 Toll Free: 866.883.6120 Tel: 204.571.5980 Fax: 204.571.5982 brandon@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

MISSISSAUGA

5350-72nd Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 4X5 Toll Free: 800.661.3126 Tel: 403.236.9712 Fax: 403.236.7249 calgary@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

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Fort Garry Industries

Fort Garry Industries

Fort Garry Industries

Since 1982 we have been a one stop exhaust shop for the trucking industry as well as the heavy duty exhaust needs of industrial, farming, manufacturers and mining industry.

We have been helping fleets, owneroperators, brokers, truck repair facilities, municipalities and manufactures get their equipment up and running and their trucks back on the road with minimal down time.

170 Queens Drive Red Deer, AB T4P 0R5 Toll Free: 866.297.0022 Tel: 403.343.1383 Fax: 403.347.8275 reddeer@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

ALBERTA

GRANDE PRAIRIE

The Truck Exhaust Place

Partner.”

4049 Eastgate Cres.

London, ON N6L 1B7 Toll Free: 800.363.4380 Tel: 519.652.2100 Fax: 519.652.6593 info@gerrystrucks.com www.gerrystrucks.com

ONTARIO

Fort Garry Industries

Gerry’s Truck Centre “Your Complete Transportation Business

RED DEER

BRANDON

We sell aftermarket replacement hoods, bumpers, doors, grills, headlights, fenders, and skirts on trucks from manufacturers such as Ford, Freightliner, GMC, Mack, International, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt, Volvo, Western Star, and more.

TRUCK SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

Fort Garry Industries

MANITOBA

Dawson International Inc.

Transmission & Differentials at Unbeatable Warranty & Prices, Installed.

Fly-Wheel Machining.

We use genuine Eaton Clutches.

Quality Custom

TRUCK PARTS & SUPPLIES

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Xan Systems Inc.

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185 Carrier Drive Toronto, ON M9W 5N5 Toll Free: 800.668.1879 Tel: 416.679.1977 Fax: 416.679.1988 info@AcadianDriveaway.ca www.AcadianDriveaway.ca

info@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com/parts/

TRUCK CUSTOMIZING

16700 Bayview Avenue, Unit 214 Newmarket, ON L3X1W1 Tel: 647.933.2765 Fax: 647.933.2764 www.xansystems.com

Acadian Driveaway

Let US see to your Repair Needs!

Just minutes off Hwy 401 @ Exit 526.

10-470 Collier MacMillan Drive Cambridge, ON N1R 5Y7 Tel: 519.267.3600 emailservice@onttruckbus.com www. onttruckbus.com

We are a family owned transportation business specializing in temperature controlled and dry freight loads established in and successfully growing since 2003.

TRUCK DELIVERY

731 Gana Court Mississauga, ON L5S 1P2 Toll Free: 888.456.6567 Tel: 905.564.5404 Fax: 905.564.8455 mississauga@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

THUNDER BAY

Fort Garry Industries 915 Walsh Street West Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5 Toll Free: 800.465.5044 Tel: 807.577.5724 Fax: 807.475.9033 thunderbay@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

1248 McAdoo’s Lane, R.R. #1 Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0 Toll Free: 800.267.0633 Tel: 613.546.0431 Fax: 613.546.4206 www.morgan-diesel.com

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Surgenor Truck Group Eastern Ontario / Western Quebec’s largest group of independent truck dealerships, has built a reputation as durable as the brands that we sell and lease. The Surgenor Truck Group includes two Truck Centres, one in Ottawa, & one in Kingston, as well as five service affiliates (Belleville, Pembroke, Gatineau, & 2 in Cornwall) providing regularly scheduled maintenance as well as on-call 24/7 for roadside assistance, & parts delivery.

261 Binnington Court Kingston, ON K7M 9H2 Toll Free: 877.548.1101 Tel: 613.548.1100 Fax: 613.548.4990 Mike.Gallant@SurgenorTruck.com www.surgenortruck.com TRUCK TIRE SALES & SERVICE

SASKATCHEWAN

REGINA

Fort Garry Industries 1523 Ross Avenue East Regina, SK S4N 7E5 Toll Free: 800.552.8044 Tel: 306.757.5606 Fax: 306.781.7926 regina@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

SASKATOON

Fort Garry Industries 3455 Miners Avenue, P.O. Box 1848 Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9 Toll Free: 800.772.4599 Tel: 306.242.3465 Fax: 306.933.4850 saskatoon@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

Benson Tire The largest Goodyear dealer in Ontario, offering over 15 locations equipped with 24 hour emergency service vehicles to handle all of your tire needs.

700 Education Road Cornwall, ON K6H 2W8 Toll Free: 866.623.6766 Tel: 613.933.1700 Fax: 905.689.3381 info@bensontire.com www.bensontire.com

TRUCK TIRE SALES & SERVICE

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS & PTO’S

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS & PTO’S

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS & PTO’S

TRUCK WASH SYSTEMS

VEHICLE DELIVERY

Compass Vehicle Delivery Inc. C & R Transmission Ontario Regional Office Over 100 Truck Tire Service Centres Across Canada.

520 Abilene Drive Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7

Service Ltd. Authorized Allison overhaul dealer, authorized Funk Service Centre & clutch service. Call or visit web site for details on how to get FREE clutch adjustments.

13 Anderson Blvd.

Toll Free: 800.465.0618

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4

Tel: 905.564.5171

Toll Free: 888.297.0682

Fax: 905.564.5175

Tel: 905.642.4556 Fax: 905.642.2293

LHardy@oktire.com

manager@crtransmission.com

www.oktire.com

www.crtransmission.com

ALBERTA

CALGARY 7170 Blackfoot Trail SE Calgary, AB T2H 2M1 Toll Free: 800.661.1378 Tel: 403.252.3880 Fax: 403.252.6308 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com

EDMONTON 14811-116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8 Toll Free: 800.661.8825 Tel: 780.452.6933 Fax: 780.455.8612 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com

ONTARIO

Awash Systems Corp.

MISSISSAUGA

Automatic Wash Systems & Water

#3, 7337 Pacific Circle Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1 Toll Free: 844.564.8998 Tel: 905.564.8998 Fax: 905.564.5449 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com

Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.

2211 Brant Street, P.O. Box 20070

NEW BRUNSWICK

Burlington, ON L7P 0A4

MONCTON

Toll Free: 800.265.7405

Unit 5, 191 Henri Dunant Street Moncton, NB E1E 1E4 Toll Free: 844.701.GEAR Tel: 506.855.GEAR Fax: 506.859.GEAR sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com

Tel: 905.662.2662 Fax: 888.407.9498 info@awashsystems.com

P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main 16693 Old Hwy 2 Trenton, ON K8V 5R5 Toll Free: 888.992.9676 Tel: 613.392.9676 sales@compassvehicledelivery.com www.compassvehicledelivery.com VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT

Windshield Cam Windshield Cam is the leading Professional Vehicle Video Recording System available.

4949 Barlow Trail S.E. (Road King Truck Stop) Calgary AB T2B 3B5 Tel: 403.616.6610 windshieldcam@hotmail.com www.windshieldcam.com

TRUCKER PATH

Trucker Path Fuels Rapid Growth With New Parking Feature

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ountain View, California Trucker Path has launched a new feature enabling truckers to see parking availability in locations across the country.

“By using the Trucker Path app, truckers can not only locate parking in their vicinity, but also determine, in many cases, whether those parking spaces are available,” said Ivan Tsybaev, CEO of Trucker Path. “Finding parking will become far less stressful for drivers since they will be able to find opportunities faster and easier using Trucker Path’s unique crowdsourcing capabilities.”

The standard Trucker Path application is free and available on Android or iOS-based smartphones and tablets. It provides drivers a trip planner to plan a route and check detailed information about truck-friendly points-ofinterest along the way.

This includes hotels or

motels, weigh stations, truck stops, truck washes, restaurants and rest areas.

Drivers can read what their peers say about the locations and how they rate them. All of the information on Trucker Path is constantly verified and updated by Trucker Path’s community of truckers to ensure its accuracy.

“The app’s new parking feature will save truckers and trucking companies a tremendous amount of time, money, and inconvenience,” Tsybaev said. “Our goal is to make truckers’ lives easier with technology, and this truck parking load status feature is another step towards that.”

Trucker Path has become a popular peer-to-peer application among drivers.

It is on the top 10 list of Android applications for transportation with an average 4.5-star rating out of 5 stars. It also rates a full 5-star rating on the Apple App store. According to

Tsybaev, Trucker Path’s new parking feature is just one of many reasons why the application’s active user base recently surpassed the 240,000 mark, representing a 33 percent growth in the past month alone. Recently, Trucker Path has been averaging about a 20 percent monthto-month growth rate.

The Trucker Path mobile app puts everything truckers and trucking companies need to know at their fingertips. Drivers can choose from a list of different points of interest such as major and independent truck stops, truck parking, rest areas, open/closed weigh stations, scales, truck washes, nearby hotels and restaurants, and more. The application then displays maps showing the location of those points of interest in relation to their trucks.

All the information on Trucker Path is constantly verified and updated by Trucker Path’s commun-

ity of truckers to ensure its accuracy. The app also features extensive driver reviews so truckers can find stops that their peers believe meet their needs.

Trucker Path is part of a fast-growing sharing economy that’s predicted

to double in size in the next year. Entrepreneur magazine recently reported the global size of the sharing economy at about $15 billion in 2014, and projected to grow to $335 billion by 2025.

Trucker Path is known

as the most popular and useful application for American truckers, since it provides professional truck drivers peer reviews of truck-friendly points of interest and navigational assistance to those points of interest.

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So You Think It’s a Classic, But Is It?

BY WENDY MORGAN-MCBRIDE

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have often wondered what the true definition was for classifying an antique car as a true antique. We all accept that when we see an old car, one that is rare, it is from our past. But when does that car qualify as a “Classic”, “Antique” or “Vintage?”

Antique, vintage, and classic cars have subtle but important differences, and the terms shouldn’t be used interchangeably. As stated by Cars Direct, the author of this article also encourages anyone thinking about getting involved in the old car world to learn the difference. In the U.S there are actually state laws that regulate how these words are used, as well as car clubs that are trying to create conformity and definitions.

Wikipedia states, “A classic car is an older automobile; the exact definition varies around the world. The Classic Car Club of America maintains that a car must be between 30 and 49 years old to be a classic, while cars between 50 and 99 fall into a pre-antique class, and cars 100 years and older fall into the Antique Class.”

ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA They define classic automobiles as “fine” or “unusual” vehicles, foreign or domestic, that are between 25 and 50 years old. Fifty and older means a car is officially an “antique”.

CLASSIC CAR CLUB OF AMERICA The Classic Car Club of America is considered by many to have the “definitive” definition of a classic.

A CCCA Classic is a “fine” or “distinctive” automobile, either American or foreign built, produced between 1925 and 1948.”

The definitions used by the American Transportation System are: Antique car: An antique car is a classification that is often set by state law.

States often have a special type of license plate for these cars. For that reason they set rules stating what qualifies as “antique.” In most cases it is a car that’s over 45 years old. Generally the car should be maintained in a way that keeps it true to the original manufacturer specifications.

Classic car: This classification definitely overlaps with antique cars. The definition of classic car is actually quite similar to that of antique cars. A car must be at least 20 years old, but not more than 40 years old to be considered a classic car. It should have been repaired and maintained in a way that keeps true to its original design and specifications. In other words, it should not be modified or altered. In addition, many add a stipulation that the vehicle should have been manufactured no earlier than 1925. For these reasons all classic cars are also antique cars, but not all antique cars are classic cars.

Vintage car: There is also overlap between vin-

tage cars and antique cars.

Some vintage cars qualify as antique cars, but not all vintage cars are antique and vice versa. Different groups set different cut off points for what qualifies as a vintage car and what does not. Generally, cars that are considered Vintage were manufactured between the years of 1919 and 1930, but some end it at 1925. Unlike the other two classifications, having had modifications does not necessarily keep a car from being a vintage car.

Although all are very similar I was disappointed to find that Canada has not adapted their own policy or definition and simply rely on that which has been put forward by the Car Clubs of America. They do however have a policy on plating your vehicle. If you have an original licence plate from the year your vehicle was manufactured, and want to use it, you need to have the plate reviewed by the Ministry to certify it is a real plate and registered as a year of manufacture licence plate.

For example, you can attach an original plate issued in 1959 to a vehicle manufactured in 1959.

You can attach year of manufacture plates to a vehicle if: it weighs under 3,000 kg, is a passenger and light commercial vehicle from 1973 and earlier, is a motorcycle from 1975 and earlier, is a historic vehicle, is at least 30 years old, and is not substantially changed or modified from its original manufactured condition.

And yet if you talk to your insurance company they would quote you a policy based on something like this: Classic Automobile: A motor vehicle ten or more years old, which is rare or of special historical interest because of exceptionally fine workmanship or limited production. A classic mo-

tor vehicle 25 years old or older is insured as an antique.

Antique Automobile: A motor vehicle 25 or more years old.

Replica: A reproduction of an antique or classic that is less than 25 years old.

And here are some important conditions for classic car insurance eligibility: Your antique or classic car must be used on a very limited basis, such as exhibitions, club activities, and parades or similar events, and you need to have restored, maintained, or preserved your antique or classic car.

So the bottom line is, if it is over 25 years old, it is old and deserves some special treatment and a chance to be shown off.

Now before I go any further on that, kit cars, which can boast being from another era, are beautiful to look at, have history in the making, but probably are not of the same kind as their forefathers which they only resemble from the past. They also might be a bit cheaper but are definitely not the real deal with their fibreglass bodies, aluminum frames, and out-of-the-crate engines and transmissions, all of which were probably manufactured and assembled in the past 20 years. Kit cars give you the opportunity to modify and imprint them with your own personal style and the chance to improve in areas where there might have been manufacturing failures throughout the years.

It is possible to blend two styles, eras or makes and models into a super car. But to a true hobbyist the fun of the search, the find, and ultimate purchase of a true old car or its parts, helps authenticate the vehicle and confirm its value.

If your dream car is be-

tween a couple of models or a few vintage vehicles, a kit car might be where you want to go. But when you adapt and integrate too many things into one car, you just might be producing a ‘rat rod,’ and those are another story altogether.

Hope this has been an education and fun read.

Looking forward to the

season to begin so I can bring you all those personal stories and photos.

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EMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS RACE PROGRAM

OTA-Schulich Executive Education Program Registration Now Open

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eady to take the next step up the leadership ladder?

The OTA is pleased to announce the OTA-Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) joint certificate program is now open for registration.

The OTA-SECC program

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is based on two modules: “The Business Race Program” and “Critical Thinking for Leaders.”

Both of these impactful, one-day programs will help participants build upon their business leadership skills by providing them with

practical tools aimed at improving performance and driving business results.

The Program will build on the skills acquired in OTA’s popular Next Generation program. (OTA s t rongl y re c om m e nd s that participants first

take the Next Generation program, but there is no restriction for registration for the OTA-Schulich program for 2015).

The Business Race Program will be led by Jeff MacInnis, a motivational leader who was once part of Canada’s National

Ski team during the era of the Crazy Canucks.

His current client list includes more than half of the Fortune 500. This module is scheduled for July 30 and will be capped by a networking evening at a Toronto Blue Jays game. To register for the Blue Jays event, or for more information, visit OTA Blue Jays Day for all the details.

Module 2 entitled, Critical Thinking for Leaders is being run by Dr. Brett Richards - considered the leading global trainer in Effective Intelligence, a system designed to improve individual and team thinking skills and system wide collaboration. This session will be held in conjunction with OTA’s Executive Conference on November 4.

After successfully completing the two-part program, graduates will receive an OTA-Schulich co-branded certificate and a leadership development designation through the Schulich Executive Education Centre.

To sign up for the OTASEEC program, go to www.cvent.com/events/ ota-seec-certificateprogram/registration48561a67610f4ae9a71d879c6dde1c3e.aspx.

Seating is limited so register early!

Contact Lak Shoan at lak.shoan@ontruck.org for more information about the Next Generation or OTA-SEEC program.

CANADA-ONTARIO JOB FUND The Canada-Ontario Job Fund was developed to help employers identify skills gaps and map out areas where employees need to develop so their companies can grow.

Programs from the Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) could qualify for funding under this grant.

If you qualify, Government funding will pay for 2/3 of Training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per individual working in Ontario. All employers must individually apply for the grant.

Visit the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities to apply or learn more about the Canada-Ontario Job fund.

OTA understands that some people are unable to commit the time needed for a formal education program, but would still like to get involved with Next Generation activities, where individuals can network with peers a n d m e e t O TA B o a r d Members.

We will be having two workshop sessions at the OTA Spring Board Retreat which takes place on June 18-19 at the J.W. Marriott, The Rousseau Muskoka Resort. The workshops will be taking place on Day 1 of the Board Retreat, June 18 from 1pm-5pm, and will be led by Brenda Allen.

These unique, custom designed workshops will focus on two important aspects in leadership development: Workshop 1: Branding Yourself Workshop 2: Aligning for Success The Next Generation agenda at the Spring Board Retreat on June 18 includes the Board of Directors Luncheon, Next Generation workshops, the Board of Directors Reception and Dinner.

For more information about the workshops contact Lak Shoan at lak.shoan@ontruck.org, or visit the OTA Spring Board Retreat website to register.

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EMPLOYMENT

SLEEP ISSUES

Who Drives Blind?

BY ROBERT MACMILLAN

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or all intents and purposes, the moment we fall asleep we are not only blind but also deaf.

Definitely not a reassuring thought if the ‘sleeper’ is someone currently driving on a busy highway.

In a fairly recent telephone survey more than one in four drivers admitted, within the past month,

to having driven when they were “so sleepy that [they] had a hard time keeping [their] eyes open”.

Too many people are tempted to think that they know exactly when they are in danger of falling asleep and that they can prevent it from happening. Unfortunately sleep just does not always work like this.

So what is ‘sleep debt’

and what happens when you have a high sleep debt?

Each of us has a certain daily sleep requirement that we need to keep us functioning at our optimal level. When we fall short of the minimal sleep requirement we incur a sleep debt.

And while this debt may cause you to be moody (and grumpy), more importantly it can cause your eyelids

to close when you least expect it, thereby risking an unexpected accident.

Furthermore, carrying a sizable sleep debt can drastically decrease productivity. Fatigue will compromise your attention and as a result cognitive performance will suffer. Specifically, learning, memory, and creativity are frequently hampered by a large sleep

debt.

And sleep debt is like financial debt; it does not disappear – until you pay it back. By sleeping more than the daily requirement you are essentially reducing the amount of sleep debt you have. It is that simple.

Sleep more and lower your sleep debt.

So how many of us know about sleep debt? Con-

sider the results of a survey attempting to gauge people’s prior exposure to knowledge about three key aspects of health: Being physically fit – 99.9%, having good nutrition – 91.3%, obtaining adequate sleep – 1.8%!

It’s probably too much to hope that all truck drivers are in the 1.8 percentile!

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FTR

Shippers Conditions Index Returns to Negative Territory

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loomington, Indiana - FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for February declined from January to a -1.0 reading, as the short term positive impact from one-time adjustments for rapidly dropping diesel prices and reversal of the 2013 Hours of Service changes runs out. From here, the index is expected to deteriorate under pressures building from new regulations hitting the trucking sector along with continued freight growth and expected upward movement in energy prices.

Jonathan Starks, FTR’s Director of Transportation Analysis, commented, “February was a tough month to get a good reading on the state of the economy. From bad weather to port stoppages to weak economic data, it came as no surprise that the SCI remained close to a neutral reading for February. For shippers, spot market capacity has certainly eased from the very tight market in 2014, with Truckstop.com showing a 15% increase in available trucks in February versus last year. However, FTR estimates that the contract side of the business remains well above 95% utilization. While down from the extreme levels of last year, it is still strong enough to force shippers

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and carriers to deal with the coming regulatory tsunami. Also coming to an end is the rapid declines in fuel costs. Starting in March, shippers will once again be in parity with what truckers are paying and charging for fuel. Conditions for shippers will

likely stay modestly negative for the balance of 2015 - an improvement over the last couple of years. The big change to the operating environment comes in 2016 when numerous regulations in the pipeline start being implemented.

If (and that’s a big if) the

economy can keep growing in 2016 and 2017, the capacity problems of early 2014 will look small in comparison.

The Shippers Conditions Index is a compilation of factors affecting the shippers transport environment. Any reading

below zero indicates a less-than-ideal environment for shippers. Readings below 10 signals that conditions for shippers are approaching critical levels based on available capacity and expected rates. Details of the factors affecting the February

Shippers Conditions Index, along with additional commentary on slowing economic measures and how they may play out with regard to freight and trucking, are found in the April issue of FTR’s Shippers Update published April 10, 2015.

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EMPLOYMENT

HEALTH & FITNESS

Don’t Let Back Pain Knock You Down

BY DR. GEORGE TRAITSES

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ave you missed work due to back pain? You’re not alone. According to the American Chiropractic Association back pain is one of the most common

reasons for missed days of work. However, several studies suggest vitamin D can help combat the pain.

One such study, published in the journal, Pain Treatment Topics, found people with chronic mus-

culoskeletal back pain had insufficient levels of vitamin D. However, when patients increased their intake of vitamin D, their pain decreased, and in some cases disappeared.

Experts involved in this

MASCOT TRUCK PARTS

Mascot Opens New Canadian Production & Distribution Facility

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ississauga, Ontario – Mascot Tr u c k P a r t s Canada, Ltd. – Canada’s only wholesale remanufacturer of heavy truck components is pleased to announce the completion of its move to a new 40,000 square foot production and distribution facility located in Mississauga, Ontario. This facility move follows a previously announced plan to increase remanufactured product availability across Canada and to lower delivery lead times.

“Mascot has always understood that product availability and our unwavering loyalty to the wholesale customer base we serve is what made us successful,” said Bill Statham, President of Mascot Truck

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Parts. Mascot expanded its distribution network across Canada, opening locations in Edmonton, Windsor, Montreal, Moncton, Halifax, and Newfoundland. Opening of a central distribution hub in Mississauga, Ontario will allow Mascot to quickly replenish inventory anywhere across the country. Mascot will also expand its “All-Makes” remanufacturing capabilities in its new facility including a complete steering production line, additional capacity for transmission and differential production and an expanded driveshaft repair footprint.

“I firmly believe that the wholesale remanufacturing market is underserved in North America. Mascot provides a n a t i o n w i d e w a r r a n t y,

27 points of distribution across Canada and the US and a simplified customer service experience,” stated Rich Va n S l a m b r o u c k , Vi c e President of Mascot. “If we look after our customers, they will look after us. They are seeking an alternative, we hear this every time we visit with our network, this is why I believe so strongly in our strategy, we want to provide that choice in the marketplace,” added Statham.

In addition to its new Canadian facility, Mascot also announced its intent to establish a new Remanufacturing Center of Excellence in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.

Currently Mascot has a 95,000 square foot remanufacturing plant in Plainfield, Indiana.

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study say vitamin D may be beneficial for pain because of its role in calcium absorption. Insufficient vitamin D / calcium absorption may cause bones to soften, leading to a condition known as osteomalacia (not to be confused with osteoporosis). As the Mayo Clinic explains, “Osteomalacia results from a defect in the bone-building process, while osteoporosis develops due to a weakening of previously constructed bone.” However, it’s im-

portant to note that insufficiencies in vitamin D / calcium can contribute to both conditions.

Talk with your doctor for a recommendation on how much vitamin D you need to sustain healthy levels. Here are some suggestions on ways to increase vitamin D – supplements, healthy sun exposure (always wear sunblock) and vitamin D-rich foods. WebMD suggests these foods can help provide vitamin D: Fatty fish, like tuna,

mackerel, and salmon, foods fortified with vitamin D, such as some dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, and cereals, beef liver, cheese and egg yolks.

For more information on health and safety visit the Ontario Chiropractic Association web site at www.chiropractic.on.ca or call 877.327.2273.

D r. G e o r g e Tr a i t ses can be reached at 416.499.5656 or visit w w w. i n f i n i t e - h e a l t h . com.

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CARRIER TRANSICOLD

Carrier Transicold 2014 Dealers of the Year

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thens, Georgia – Carrier Transicold South, Lake City, Georgia, was named Carrier Transicold’s 2014 North America Dealer of the Year, and Autofrio Importacion, Guatemala, was named 2014 Latin America Dealer of the Year at the recent annual meeting of Carrier Transicold’s Americas Truck/Trailer/Rail dealers. Carrier Transicold helps improve global transport and shipping of temperature controlled cargoes with a complete

line of equipment for refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, and is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp.

(NYSE: UTX).

Also at the meeting, Carrier Transicold of Upstate New York, Syracuse, received Carrier Transicold’s “Extra Mile” Award in recognition of outstanding customer service. A total of 78 awards were presented to 47 dealerships and three individuals for 2014 performance, busi-

ness development and personal achievement.

This is the second dealer of the year recognition for Carrier Transicold South, having also won the award for 2005. Carrier Transicold South is located in the Atlanta metropolitan area and serves most of Georgia and parts of Tennessee.

Tom Spencer, Dealer Network Manager, Carrier Transicold, gave high praise to Carrier Transicold South for achieving “a trifecta” in exceeding key metrics: a Quota Buster

Award, a Triple-Double Award and a NextLevel2 Platinum Award, which is a prerequisite for achieving Dealer of the Year recognition. NextLevel2 Platinum level is awarded for achievements in customer satisfaction, business investment, service proficiency, sales performance and growth.

“Carrier Transicold South demonstrated professionalism, commitment, passion and focus on their customers resulting in its strong performance,” Spencer said.

The Latin America Dealer of the Year Award is the first for Autofrio Importacion, which also received a NextLevel2 Perfect Score Award and a Quota Buster award.

The event, attended by Carrier Transicold dealer representatives from the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Hon-

Carrier Transicold’s 2014 Dealer of the Year for North America is Carrier Transicold South, Lake City, Georgia. Pictured from left are: Scott Williams, Director, Southern Region, Carrier Transicold; Carrier Transicold South’s Steve Johnson, Regional Sales Manager, Shirley Hall, Human Resource Manager, Bruce MacDonald, President, Hugh Giles, Vice President of Sales, Tony Ganier, Executive Vice President of Operations; David Appel, President Carrier Transicold & Refrigeration Systems; and Joe Porto, Director of Sales, Carrier Transicold. duras, Guatemala, Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela, also recognized three individuals: Jonathan Boucher of Nordic Refrigeration, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, was named Dealer Sales Manager of the Year; Mike Wooster of Keizer Refrigeration, Sioux City, Iowa, was named Dealer Parts Man-

ager of the Year; and, Joe Sweeney of Williams Carrier Transicold, Jeffersonville, Indiana, was named Dealer Service Manager of the Year.

To learn more about Carrier Transicold products, services and dealer network visit www.transicold. carrier.com.

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AIRDRIE

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BROOKS

Flying J Fuel Stop

1260 Cassils Road East, Brooks, AB T1R 1B7 Tel: 403.362.5594 Parking for 20, Showers (2).

Cinnabon location.

CALGARY

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11511 – 40th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1L4 Tel: 403.720.0904 Fax: 403.720.4937

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Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 Tel: 403.854.5000

Hwy # 43 & West Mtn. Road, Whitecourt, AB T7N 1S9 Tel: 780.778.3073

3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (2).

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DRAYTON VALLEY

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5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 15, Showers (2), TripPak. Hot food avalable.

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 140, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s, CAT Scales, TripPak & Bulk Diesel.

HANNA

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (9), CAT Scales, TripPak. Hot food available. Denny’s.

Flying J Fuel Stop

24 Braid St., New Westminster, BC V3L 3P3 Tel: 604.522.6511

Flying J Dealer

294 Kelly Road, Hinton, AB T7V 1H2 Tel: 780.817.1150

4216 – 72nd Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2C 2C1 Tel: 403.236.2404

50 Pembina Road, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G9 Tel: 780.416.2035 Fax: 780.416.2084

Parking for 12, Showers (2).

NANTON

Flying J Fuel Stop 2810 – 21st Avenue, Nanton, AB T0L 1R0 Tel: 403.646.2810 Fax: 403.646.2872 3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (3), Humpty’s Restaurant and Papa Johns, CAT Scale.

NISKU

Flying J Fuel Stop 302 – 20th Avenue, Nisku, AB T9E 7T8 Tel: 780.955.3535 5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 8, Showers (2), Pizza, TripPak, Hot Food available.

RED DEER

X

Flying J Travel Plaza

Flying J Cardlock

929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4N2 Tel: 604.855.0665 Showers (1).

ANNACIS ISLAND

Flying J Fuel Stop

1291 Cliveden Avenue, Annacis Island, Delta, BC V5M 6G4 Tel: 604.521.4445 Parking for 4, Showers (1), TripPak and hot food available.

CHILLIWACK

Flying J Dealer

7970 Lickman Road., Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9 Tel: 604.795.7265 Parking for 20, Showers (4) and hot food available.

CRANBROOK

Flying J Cardlock

2209 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4 Tel: 250.426.3763

CRESTON

Flying J Cardlock

1411 Northwest Blvd., Creston, BC V0B 1G6 Tel: 250.428.7131

DAWSON CREEK

Flying J Cardlock

1725 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5 Tel: 250.782.3111 Showers (2).

FORT ST. JOHN

Flying J Cardlock

6607 – 67th Street, Red Deer, AB T4P 1A4 Tel: 403.346.2785 Fax: 403.346.2852

9407 – 109th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6 Tel: 250.785.3052

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 26, Showers (4), Pizza and other hot food available.

Flying J Dealer

REDCLIFF

Flying J Cardlock 115 Lockwood Street, Redcliff, AB T1A 7T9 Tel: 403.526.2669

RYCROFT

Flying J Fuel Stop

HOPE 63100 Flood Hope Road Hope, BC V0X 1L2 Tel: 604.860.4601 Fax: 604.886.6821 8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50 Showers (4), CAT Scales, Subway and other hot food available.

KAMLOOPS

Flying J Dealer

Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73, Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0 Tel: 780.765.3740 Fax: 780.765.3748

175 Kokanee Way, Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2 Tel: 250.573.3032 Fax: 250.573.7820

Parking for 8, Pizza and other hot food available.

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 125, Showers (5).

PRINCE GEORGE 4869 Continental Way, Prince George, BC V2N 5S5 Tel: 250.563.1677 Showers (3).

VANCOUVER

Flying J Cardlock 8655 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3 Tel: 604.454.9578

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

KAPUSKASING

Flying J Fuel Stop

5906 Oil Heritage Road, Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 Tel: 519.854.3249

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (4) and hot food available.

QUÉBEC

SAULT STE. MARIE

Flying J Cardlock

BERTHIERVILLE

SCHREIBER

1181 Ave. Gilles Villeneuve, Berthierville, QC J0K 1A0 Tel: 450.836.6581

987 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7 Tel: 705.759.8280

Flying J Cardlock

MANITOBA

HEADINGLEY

Flying J Cardlock

Flying J

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT Scales & Bulk Diesel.

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE

Flying J Fuel Stop Highway 1 East, Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2 Tel: 204.857.9997 Parking for 40.

WINNIPEG

Flying J Fuel Stop 1747 Brookside Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R2C 2E8 Tel: 204.633.0663 Showers (2), TripPak.

Flying J Cardlock 131 Warman Road & Hwy. #59, Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R3 Tel: 204.231.5485 ONTARIO, EASTERN

BAINSVILLE

Flying J Dealer

WYOMING

Flying J Dealer

410 Government Road East, Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X7 Tel: 705.337.1333 Fax: 705.337.1208

Hwy #17, Schreiber, ON P0T 2S0 Tel: 807.824.2383

4100 Portage Avenue, Headingley, MB R4H 1C5 Tel: 204.832.8952 Fax: 204.832.9104

ONTARIO, WESTERN

SUDBURY 17 Duhamel Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1 Tel: 705.692.5447 ONTARIO, WESTERN

AYR

Flying J

2492 Cedar Creek Road Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Tel: 519.624.9578 Fax: 519.624.2587 Parking for 30, showers (4), Papa Joe’s & Hot Kettle, CAT Scales.

BRANTFORD

Flying J Cardlock

11 Sincair Blvd., Brantford, ON N3S 7X6 Tel:

ETOBICOKE

Flying J Fuel Stop

1765 Albion Rd. & Hwy #27, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5S7 Tel: 416.674.8665

LONDON

Flying J

3700 Highbury Ave. South, London, ON N6N 1P3 Tel: 519.686.9154 Fax: 519.686.8629

Flying J Dealer

2 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

NAPIERVILLE

Flying J Dealer 1 Rang St. Andre, Napierville, QC J0J 1L0 Tel: 450.245.3539 5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10, Showers (1) & hot food available.

SAINTE HELENE DE BAGOT

Flying J Dealer 569 rue Principale, Sainte Helene de Bagot, QC J0H 1M0 Tel: 450.791.2232 Fax: 450.791.2495 6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10 Showers (4) and hot food available.

SASKATCHEWAN

DAVIDSON

Flying J Dealer Hwy 11 & Hwy 44 Junction, Davidson, SK S0G 1A0 Tel: 306.567.3222

MOOSE JAW

Flying J Fuel Stop 370 North Service Rd. Hwy #1, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N9 Tel: 306.693.5858 6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 20, Showers (4), Bulk Diesel & hot food available.

6115 4th Line Road, Bainsville, ON K0C 1E0 Tel: 613.347.2433

12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 230, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

CARDINAL

MISSISSAUGA

Flying Fuel Stop

Flying J Fuel Stop

1511 Ross Avenue East Regina, SK S4R 1J2 Tel: 306.721.0070

Flying J Dealer 2085 Shanly Road, Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0 Tel: 613.657.3155

LANCASTER

1400 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8 Tel: 905.564.6216 Parking for 80, Showers (3).

Flying J

PICKERING

20382 Old Highway #2, Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0 Tel: 613.347.2221 Fax: 613.347.1970

Flying J Dealer

2000 Clements Road, Pickering, ON L1W 4A1 Tel: 905.428.9700 Fax: 905.428.9633

11 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 110, Showers (9), Denny’s, CAT Scales, Bulk Diesel.

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50, Showers (7).

NAPANEE

TILBURY

Flying J

Flying J

628 County Road #41, RR 6, Napanee, ON K7R 3L1 Tel: 613.354.7044 Fax: 613.354.3796

19325 Essex County Road 42, Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0 Tel: 519.682.1140 Fax: 519.682.9221

12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 165, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (6), Subway, CAT Scales, Bulk Diesel.

REGINA

Parking for 12, Showers (3).

SASKATOON

Flying J 3850 Idylwyld Drive N., Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1 Tel: 306.955.6840 Fax: 306.955.6846 6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 85, Showers (4), Denny’s, other hot food available & bulk food.

YORKTON

Flying J Cardlock 191 York Road West, Box 794, Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8 Tel: 306.782.2645 Showers (2).

Welcome to our complimentary Truck Stop Directory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination. For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 877.225.2232 or email Barb at barb@woodwardpublishing.com.

ALBERTA

ALBERTA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

MANITOBA

NEW BRUNSWICK

BONNYVILLE

SHERWOOD PARK

GOLDEN

MORRIS

GRAND FALLS

Cougar Fuels Ltd. 5602 – 54th Avenue Bonnyville, AB Tel: 780.826.3043 Fax: 780.826.6353 brentm@cougarfuelsltd.ca www.cougarfuelsltd.ca Convenience store, cardlock & showers.

CALGARY

2525 – 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T1Y 6B7 Tel: 403.291.1233 www.myhusky.ca

RoadKing Travel Centre

Exit 191, 198 Beardsley Road

RoadKing Travel Centre Strathcona Inc.

26 Strathmoor Drive Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6 Tel: 780.417.9400 Fax: 780.417.9449

STRATHMORE

436 Ridge Road Strathmore, AB T1P 1B5 Tel: 403.934.3522 Fax: 403.934.3555 Email: hk7969@popmail. huskyenergy.com Web: www.myhusky.ca

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store, showers.

LEDUC

CHILLIWACK

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Woodstock, NB

Jepson Petroleum Ltd. Box 1408, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Tel: 250.344.6161 Fax: 250.344.2232 ladine@jepsonpetro.com Open 8 am – 5 pm Mon – Fri, lubes & propane, 24hr cardlock, regular, diesel & diesel mark.

Strathmore Husky Travel Centre

4949 Barlow Trail SE Calgary, AB T2B 3B5 Tel: 403.569.6251 Fax: 403.235.5095 www.roadking.ca

Morris Husky Hwy 75 South, Box 989 Morris, MB R0G 1K0 Tel: 204.746.8999 Fax: 204.746.2611 morrismohawk@yahoo.ca Web: www.myhusky.ca

Petro Pass 315 Ouellette Street Grand Falls, NB Tel: 506.473.5575 Fax: 506.475.9816 Toll Free: 800.361.8322 guypass@nb.sympatico.ca

61850 Flood – Hope Road R.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2 Tel: 604.869.9214 www.myhusky.ca

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store, showers, scale.

LLOYDMINSTER

Husky Travel Centre 5721 – 44th Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B3 Tel: 780.872.7089 www.myhusky.ca

MEDICINE HAT

Husky Travel Centre 561 – 15th Street SW Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2 Tel: 403.527.5561

Petro Canada Card Lock AgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales 1802 – 10 Avenue, SW Medicine Hat, AB Tel: 403.527.6411 Fax: 403.529.1660 Showers.

Chilliwack Husky Travel Centre 7620A Vedder Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 4E8 Tel: 604.858.5113 www.myhusky.ca

Chilliwack Petro – Pass

45461 Yale Road West Chilliwack, BC Tel: 604.795.9421 Fax: 604.792.8931 chilliwack@southcoastpetro.ca Commercial cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days, convenience store open Mon – Fri, 8 am – 5 pm (washrooms).

Cool Creek Agencies

7985 Lickman Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9 Tel: 604.795.5335 Fax: 604.794.5080 sdufault@coolcreek.ca Full-service islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

DELTA

Husky Travel Centre 9206 – 97th Street R.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2 Tel: 250.495.6443 www.myhusky.ca

Husky Travel Centre

Open 24-7, restaurant (6 am – 10pm), convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM & fax machine.

MANITOBA

BRANDON

Petro Canada Southcoast Petroleum Ltd. 10178 Nordel Court, Delta, BC Tel: 604.581.3835 Fax: 604.581.3850 nordel@southcoastpetro.ca

Canopy, fax, photocopier, nearby gov’t scale, restaurant & ATM.

Brandon Husky Travel Centre 1990 – 18th Street North Brandon, MB R7C 1B3 Tel: 204.728.7387 www.myhusky.ca

lounge & game room, restaurant, facilities, parking & CAT scale & tire sales

facilities, internet services, showers,

& service.

WINNIPEG

parking & CAT scale.

NOVA SCOTIA

TRURO HEIGHTS

Truro Heights Circle K

Petro Canada – Petro Pass 500 Oak Point Highway Winnipeg, MB Tel: 204.949.7292 Fax: 204.949.7295 Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking.

Petro Canada Exit 450, 2600 Mountain Road Moncton, NB E1G 3T6 Tel: 506.859.6000 Fax: 506.859.6005 Open 24-7, convenience store, fast food, ATM & washrooms.

PERTH – ANDOVER 928 Marion Street, Winnipeg, MB Tel: 204.949.7280 Fax: 204.949.7288 Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, showers & parking

NEW BRUNSWICK

86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13, Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6 Tel: 902.897.0333 Fax: 902.897.0499 Open 24-7, self service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers & parking.

ONTARIO, EASTERN

ARNPRIOR

Tobique One Stop

Antrim Truck Stop

Exit 115, Perth – Andover, NB Tel: 506.273.9682 Fax: 506.273.9682

580 White Lake Road, Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9 Tel: 613.623.3003

Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’

Fax: 613.623.1003

AULAC

lounge with large screen, restaurant,

Toll Free: 866.334.4775

Aulac Big Stop Circle K

satellite TV, convenience store, showers,

jack@antrimwesternstar.com

170 Aulac Road Aulac, NB E4L 2X2 Tel: 506.536.1339 Fax: 506.536.0579 aulac@eastlink.ca

laundry, parking & free high-speed

Open 24-7, full-service islands,

internet.

restaurant, convenience store, showers,

SALISBURY

overnight parking, drivers’ lounge, CAT

SICAMOUS

1340 Trans Canada Hwy. Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0 Tel: 250.836.4675 Fax: 280.836.2230 Contact: Shelley Arvandel www.myhusky.ca

Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’

convenience store, showers, laundry

Petro Canada – Petro Pass Nisku Truck Stop

gmail.com www.murraystruckstop.ca

convenience store, showers, laundry

Dogwood Valley Husky Services

Flood Hope Husky Travel Centre

Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148 calving.murraystruckstop@

Drivers’ lounge & game room,

MONCTON 27051 Baker Road Hope, BC V0X 1L3 Tel: 604.869.9443 www.myhusky.ca

Tel: 506.328.2994

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon. – Fri. 6am – 1pm, Sat. & Sun. 7 am – 11pm, cardlock, ATM, convenience store with lottery, showers.

OSOYOOS

Suite 201 – 8020 Sparrow Drive Leduc, AB T9E 7G3 Tel: 780.986.7867 Fax: 780.986.7898 Web: www.myhusky.ca

WOODSTOCK

Murray’s Truck Stop

HOPE

Calgary Husky Travel Centre

NEW BRUNSWICK

Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

EDMUNDSTON

X

scale, garage service facilities, tire service, Western Star truck dealer.

BELLEVILLE

Salisbury Big Stop 2986 Fredericton Road Salisbury, NB E4J 2G1 Tel: 506.372.3333 Fax: 506.372.0083 Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room,

Edmundston Truck Stop Exit 19, 100 Grey Rock Road Edmundston, NB E7C 0B6 Tel: 506.737.2010 Fax: 506.737.2015 georges@etruckstop.ca www.edmundstontruckstop.com Open 24/7 365 days, full service islands, diesel, cardlock, propane, lubricants, driver’s lounge and business centre, seafood & burger restaurant (Le Pirate de la Mer), convenience store, washrooms, showers (4), laundry facilities, parking for 75 trucks, double car wash & 2 bay pet wash, Wi-Fi, ATM, fax & photocopier.

10 Acre Truck Stop

restaurant, convenience store, showers,

902 Wallbridge Loyalist Road

laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

Belleville, ON K8N 5A2

WAASIS

Tel: 613.966.7017

Lincoln Big Stop Circle K

Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at

415 Nevers Rd. Waasis, NB E3B 9E1 Tel: 506.446.4444 Driver Fax: 506.446.4455 bigstop_bluecanoe@yahoo.ca Open 24-7, Irving FP Solution I – 24,

613.966.4740 jtombs@gmail.com www.10acre.com Restaurant & Store: Mon-Fri 6 am – 11 pm, Sat 7-8 pm, Sun 7-10 pm, convenience store, hair salon, drug

drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience

testing, showers, parking, Esso Card

store, showers, laundry facilities, free

Lock & Retail Diesel, Wifi & Fax, laundry

overnight parking.

facilities & CAT Scale.

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ONTARIO, EASTERN

ONTARIO, EASTERN

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

ONTARIO, WESTERN

ONTARIO, WESTERN

ONTARIO, WESTERN

BELLEVILLE

OTTAWA

SUDBURY

DRUMBO

LEAMINGTON

WOODSTOCK

Trucker’s Haven

Ultramar 25 Bellevue Dr., Hwy 401 Exit 538 (rear of Ultramar Service Station) Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Tel: 613.771.1755 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, showers,short–time parking & drivers’ lounge.

CARDINAL

Ultramar 3199 Hawthorne Road, (Exit 110 off Hwy 417) Behind Ultramar Service Station Ottawa, ON K1G 3V8 Tel: 613.248.9319 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, drivers’ lounge, showers & short-time parking

SPENCERVILLE

Sudbury Petro Pass 3070 Regent Street Sudbury, ON Tel: 705.522.8701 Fax: 705.522.4280

Open Mon – Fri. 6 am – 11pm, Sat. 8 am – 8 pm & sun. 10 am – 9 pm, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza, chilli & soup), laundry facilities, showers & parking.

Hwy 401, Exit 250, 806607 Oxford Road, Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0 Tel: 519.463.5088 Fax: 519.463.5628 amdroit1990@hotmail.com

FORT ERIE

TIMMINS

Ultramar 730 Truck Stop 2085 Shanly Road, Hwy 401 Exit 730, Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0 Tel: 613.657.3019 Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, overnight parking & drivers’ lounge.

DESERONTO

Esso Truck Stop

Angelo’s Truck Stop 2025 County Road 44 Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0 Tel: 613.925.5158 Fax: 613.925.5158 Open 7 days, game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & CAT scale.

VANKLEEK HILL

Quick Stop 215 Hwy #49 Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0 Tel: 613.396.3043 Fax: 613.396.1449 Open 6 am – 10pm, 7 days, Subway, convenience store & parking.

DUNVEGAN

Esso – Dunvegan 1515 County Road #20, (Hwy 417 Exit 51) Dunvegan, ON Tel: 613.527.1026 or 613.627.2100 Fax: 613.527.2726 Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience store, parking & ATM.

JOYCEVILLE

Herb’s Travel Plaza 21160 Service Road, Exit 27 off Hwy 417 Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1R0 Toll Free: 800.593.4372 Tel: 613.525.2120 Fax: 613.525.1595 suzie_vink@yahoo.ca Open 24-7 drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

BRADFORD

Joyceville Road, (Hwy 401 Exit 632) Joyceville, ON Tel: 613.542.3468 www.myhusky. ca

KINGSTON

Esso – Kingston Hwy 401 Exit 611 Kingston, ON Tel: 613.384.8888 Fax: 613.634.3162 Open 24-7

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Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, ATM & showers.

7340 Colonel Talbot Road London, ON Tel: 519.652.2728 Fax: 519.652.6554 flyingmtruckstop.com

BEAMSVILLE

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 398 North Service Road, (Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton) (Casablanca Blvd. Exit) Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8 Tel: 905.945.0300 Fax: 905.945.1115 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience

Beamsville Relay Station 4673 Ontario Street, (Exit 64 off QEW) Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Tel: 905.563.8816 Fax: 905.563.4770 relaystation@bellnet.ca

Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

store, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco & Irving cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room,100+ parking capacity, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking).

HAMILTON

BELMONT

Bradford Husky Travel Centre Hwy 400 & 88 Bradford, ON Tel: 905.775.5794 www.myhusky.ca

Jeremy’s Truck Stop & Country Restaurant 220 Highway 17 West Nairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0 Tel: 705.869.4100 Fax: 705.869.6796

NORTH BAY

Bay Truck Stop 3060 Hwy 11 North North Bay, ON Tel: 705.474.8410 Fax: 705.495.4076 Toll Free: 888.474.8410 baytruckstop@bellnet.ca Web: www.transportmall.com Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

London Husky Travel Centre

Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401) Belmont, ON Tel: 519.644.0200 www.myhusky.ca

BOWMANVILLE

336 Kenora Avenue Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2 Tel: 905.561.4712 Fax: 905.561.7757 wayne@marshalltruck.com Web: www.marshalltruck.com Open 24-7 for cardlock, open 7 am – 12 am Mon – Fri, 7 am – 5 pm Sat, closed Sunday, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, showers & parking

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

2475 South Service Road, (Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road) Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1 Tel: 905.623.3604 Fax: 905.623.7109 Open 24 hrs., diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, gasoline (self service), ATM, propane, convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco fleet fuel cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), Bell Canada internet kiosk, Irving cardlock.

KITCHENER

Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge & overnight parking.

QUEBEC

MONTREAL

Irving 24

lounge.

GRIMSBY

Ultramar 535 Mill Street (Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site) Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6 Tel: 519.421.3144

LONDON

Flying M Truck Stop

Waubaushene Truck Stop

ONTARIO, WESTERN

Card lock open 24 hours, 7 days, convenience store, cash discount, diesel exhaust fluid and coloured fuel.

Open 24 hrs, restaurant, washrooms,

WAUBAUSHENE 21 Quarry Road, Box 419, Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0 Tel: 705.538.2900 Fax: 705.538.0452 bramji@sympatico.ca

448 Talbot Street West Leamington, ON N8H 4H6 Tel: 519.326.5231 Fax: 519.322.0189 inbox@johnnysgasbar.com www.johnnysgasbar.ca

showers, overnight parking & drivers’

Marshall Truck & Trailer Repair & Truck Stop

NAIRN CENTRE

Kingston Husky Truck Stop

2154 Riverside Drive Timmins, ON Tel: 705.268.3400 Fax: 705.267.7231 bgagnon@krebenterprises.ca

1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW) Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4 Tel: 905.994.8293

Johnny’s Gas Bar

Open 24 hrs, 6 days, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet services, showers, garage on premises & parking

5918, Rue Notre Dame Est Montreal, QC H1N 2C5 Tel: 514.257.8626 Fax: 514.259.0910 Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store & laundry facilities.

SASKATCHEWAN

ESTEVAN

MILTON

Estevan Husky Travel Centre Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320) Milton, ON L9T 3G9 Tel: 905.878.8441 Fax: 905.878.9376

201 – 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0T5 Tel: 306.634.3109 www.myhusky.ca

REGINA

Husky Bulk Sales 210 North McDonald Street Regina, SK S4N 5W3 Tel: 306.721.6880 www.myhusky.ca

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck wash, ATM, lube shop, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ parking, chapel, motel (smoking & nonsmoking), & lottery tickets.

Regina Husky Travel Centre

PORT HOPE

SASKATOON

Ultramar 2211 County Road 28 (Hwy 401 Exit 464) Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4 Tel: 905.885.4600 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge & short-time parking.

1755 Prince of Wales Drive Regina, SK S4Z 1A5 Tel: 306.789.3477 www.myhusky.ca

Petro Canada – Petro Pass 402 – 51st Street East Saskatoon, SK Tel: 306.934.6766 Fax: 306.668.6110 rainbow@sasktel.net Drivers’ lounge, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

SWIFT CURRENT

WINDSOR

Petro – Pass Kitchener 120 Conestoga College Blvd.

Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6 Tel: 519.748.5550 Fax: 519.748.9656 Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, showers & CAT scale.

Husky Travel Centre Windsor Husky Travel Centre Hwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON Tel: 519.737.6401 www.myhusky.ca

1510 South Service Road West (Trans Canada Hwy 1 West) Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1 Tel: 306.773.6444 www.myhusky.ca

EMPLOYMENT

GROENEVELD LUBRICATION SOLUTIONS

Groeneveld Appoints Distributor for Eastern China

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roeneveld Lubrication Solutions from the Netherlands, specialize in highend automatic lubrication and oil management systems, as well as in safety support devices, has appointed Shanghai JF Industrial Technologies Ltd. as distributor for the important North East and Eastern China regions.

“Together with the team of Groeneveld China, SJF will play an important role in strengthening Groeneveld’s presence in China, where we see a growing demand for our products”, commented Henk Groeneveld, President & CEO of Groeneveld Group, when signing the distributor agreement with James Liu, Managing Director and owner of SJF Industrial Technologies.

As a sister company of Winner Engineering, SJF can benefit from the vast experience in industrial lubrication systems and sealing solutions. Being part of a group of companies with over 115 staff at 7 locations in Eastern and North-East China, including two manufacturing sites in Shanghai, the company offers a solid partner for Groeneveld. Founded in the nineties and grown sustainably since, James Liu’s group of companies offer the commercial and technical skills and knowledge to best support Groeneveld end-customers as well as OEM’s and dealers of original equipment manufacturers.

QUALITY SOLUTIONS “The acceptance of highend quality products and solutions is growing rapidly in the Chinese market.

We have seen this with the industrial lubrication solutions from Woerner, as with the sealing products of James Walker. We are confident that the quality products of Groeneveld will prove their value in many segments in the Chinese market as well”, says James Liu. The successful Chinese entrepreneur sees great oppor-

tunities for the solutions from Groeneveld: “Groeneveld products prove their value all over the world; on trucks and trailers, in construction and mining equipment, in the agricultural market, in Ports and in railway and railway maintenance. Basically Groeneveld lubrication and oil management systems offer dedicated lubrication solutions on all kinds of machines with wheels or tracks. With increased efficiency, reliability and uptime on the one hand, and reduced maintenance costs on the other, we are convinced that the Chinese market is ready for the high-end products that Groeneveld offers.”

SUPPORTING LOCAL CUSTOMERS Together with the dedicated team of Groeneveld China, SJF Industrial Technologies Ltd. sees it as its prime responsibility and first priority to offer classleading support to existing customers in China, both end-customers and OEMs and their dealers. Being active in China for a number of years already, the company has some major international and local manufacturers in its customer base, most of them in the construction, mining and port equipment segments.

In addition, however, SJF will also focus on growing the customer base for

Groeneveld products soon.

“I personally visited the central offices of Groeneveld in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, the factory in Italy and the central office and logistics hub for North America in Milton, Canada, and I am convinced of the quality of the product and the organization of Groeneveld. Together with the power and market knowledge of our organization, I am convinced that we will be able grow the presence of Groeneveld in China rapidly and sustainably”,

Henk Groeneveld, President & CEO Groeneveld Group (r), James Liu, Managing Director and Owner of SJF Industrial Solutions and Ron den Engelsen (l), Board of Management Groeneveld Group, at the signing of the distributor agreement. underlined James Liu, who sees valuable synergies

with his other companies, Winner Engineering and

the Sealing Products of James Walker.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Trailer Wizards Acquires GTA Trailer Rentals & Markham Equipment Sales

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ississauga, Ontario - Canada’s leader in professional commercial trailer rental, leasing, sales, parts and service, Trailer Wizards Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire two related family businesses; GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. - one of Ontario’s leading trailer rental companies - and Markham Equipment Sales Ltd. - one of Ontario’s leading buyers and sellers of new and used trailers. The acquisitions are expected to finalize June 1, 2015.

Trailer Wizards will acquire the assets of GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. and Markham Equipment Sales Ltd. including the three Ontario locations; Gormley, Milton, and Cambridge.

The newly acquired locations will complement Trailer Wizards’ existing network.

“Both companies are well-known and respected family-owned trailer solutions providers in the market, recognized for their customer relationships and professionalism,” said Anne McKee, Executive Vice President Trailer Wizards. “These acquisitions will bring together the strengths of both operations, which include highly expert employees, enhancing the resources available to serve our customers throughout Ontario.”

Trailer Wizards offers coast to coast customer friendly trailer renting, leasing, sales, parts and service and now, with the acquisition of GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. and Markham Equipment Sales Ltd. offers ‘Local Service Nationwide’ in more than 25 locations.

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Jason Ciciretto of GTA Trailer Rentals have accepted leadership positions within the Ontario Region as part of the Trailer Wizards team. Mike Ciciretto will take on the role of Vice President for the Ontario region and Jason Ciciretto will be Director of Sales.

“Trailer Wizards has always been a high quality competitor for us and we are confident the integration will further strengthen the quality of service and range of solutions we provide our customers,” said Mike Ciciretto, President of GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. “We look forward to building on success together and being a part of the Trailer Wizards team.”

“We are excited about this acquisition and the value added benefits it will offer our people, vendors and, most of all, our customers,” said Jason Ciciretto, Vice President of GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. “With our combined experience and Trailer Wizards national reach and resources it makes for a perfect fit.”

ABOUT GTA TRAILER RENTALS GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. is a leading Canadian owned and operated full service transport trailer rental, leasing and service company focused on serving the Canadian market. GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. was established in 1995 to initially serve the transportation market but has now grown into serving many other markets. GTA Trailer Rentals non-negotiable core values of character, service and integrity have separated them from their competitors and contributed to their success.

ABOUT MARKHAM EQUIPMENT SALES Markham Equipment

Sales Ltd. is one of the leading and most respected new and used semi-trailer dealers in Ontario. The company is a family-owned and operated business with three locations in Ontario. The established company has over 30 years of experience

servicing and supplying the transportation industry.

Markham Equipment’s philosophy was built on infusing the value of integrity in all of its business transactions.

ABOUT TRAILER WIZARDS Trailer Wizards Ltd. is Canada’s largest and only

national commercial trailer rental, leasing, sales, storage, parts and service company. For over 50 years, Trailer Wizards Ltd. has been delivering professional commercial trailer solutions with fast, customer-friendly service while continuously driving

out costs. Trailer Wizards Ltd. is a 2014 winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program and provides “Local Service Nationwide”. For more information, visit www. trailerwizards.com and follow on Facebook or Twitter.

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EMPLOYMENT

EASTERN REPORT

Rockico Custom Deck

BY GEORGE FULLERTON

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ike Lyman, trailer sales manager w i th Rocki co Trailer Sales, a division of Peterbilt Atlantic, says the new Talbert "Rockico Custom Deck" is a new and highly innovative low-bed float trailer and represents a new concept in the North America market.

The new 65 ton capacity trailer is highly convertible.

Its deck can be hydraulically expanded to a ten foot width.

The side deck sections can operate level with the top of the main beams, or they can be lowered by eight inches to operate as a drop side deck.

Rockico sales staff explained that two people with the assistance of a fork lift can change the deck heights in one to one and a half hours. Similarly, those two people and the forklift can remove both deck sections in a similar amount of time and transform the float into a beam trailer.

The Rockico Custom Deck trailer came about after consultation between Rockico personnel and Steve McNabb with Vang Trailers in Norway who sketched out a rough design and then requested Talbert to construct the custom trailer incorporating specific options.

Rockico said that to suggest that the trailer is entirely new would be a misnomer.

“This type of trailer, with these types of features, has been available in Europe for years and has proven its value. We have simply asked Talbert to incorporate a few innovations into their already superior product to make it even better. Rockico Trailer Sales is convinced that those in the heavy haul and construction industries will welcome this unit”, Mike Lyman said.

Lyman pointed out that the trailer is built around a number of long tested Talbert technologies in design and manufacturing.

The first Rockico Custom Deck coming out of Talbert’s Rensselaer, Indiana factory came with a few added amenities that make a truly spectacular trailer combination which, by the way, will be showcased at the Peterbilt Atlantic booth on June 5-6 at the Atlantic Truck Show in the Moncton Coliseum. A pre-show look at the trailer is available by a Google search; "Rockico Custom Deck", or by searching Peterbilt Atlantic.

No doubt it is going to be a long booth as the trailer, in show mode, is hooked on to a tandem axle jeep and trails a tandem axle nitro equalizer, thereby covering a lot of real estate.

The Rockico Deck trailer has two kingpin locations to accommodate the Talbert jeep. The jeep itself offers a sliding fifth wheel and is modular so it can easily be expanded to a tri-axle configuration. The Modular theme extends to the Rockico Deck and its frame can be ex-

tended by up to ten feet.

Similarly, an additional axle can be added to build a four axle trailer.

The Rockico deck has a hydraulically removable gooseneck which can be handled by a tractor wet kit or an onboard 13 horsepower Honda driven hydraulic pack.

The hydraulic system also supplies the extendable side decks.

Trailing the Rockico Deck is a tandem axle "Nitro Equalizer". This unit has its own hydraulic unit powered by

Honda. The hydraulic operates over nitrogen gas, providing lift to the rear of the Rockico Deck in order to meet operational parameters and legal weight distribution on all axles.

Lyman refers to it as a sixtyfive tonne shock absorber to the Rockico Deck. “The Equalizer follows the terrain and provides a constant lift on the loaded trailer to allow the trailer to meet operational parameters and legal weight distribution on all axles. The nitrogen gas offers a cushion

against bumps along the road.”

Nitrogen gas means no oxygen can impact internal equipment.

The new Rockico Deck is indeed a must see piece. One of the best opportunities to get a good close up look and a good review of the technical intricacies will be at the Atlantic Truck Show. The Rockico Deck will be another attractive feature at the Peterbilt Atlantic booth, a great venue to appreciate attractive and innovative equipment.

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WOMEN IN TRUCKING

Women In Trucking Association Selects Jeana Hysell as May Member of the Month

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lover, Wisconsin – Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announces Jeana Hysell as its Member of the Month for May. Hysell is a Regional Safety Manager for CEMEX – Newline Transportation.

Hysell currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona and her region consists of all transport drivers west of the Mississippi River.

Some of her responsibilities surround the regulations of FMCSA/ D O T, O S H A / N I O S H A , and MSHA. She is also responsible for accident and injury investigations, face-to-face safety meetings, safety alerts and near misses, and Drug and Alcohol programs, just to name a few.

Prior to her current position, Hysell was the President/CEO at

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Safety Compliance Professionals LLC, a consulting firm specializing under the guidelines of FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) regulations for many motor carriers.

She also served as their Director of Safety with direct responsibility of any accident or accident procedures plus mitigating in reducing a motor carrier’s score under the CSA (Compliance, Safety, and Accountability) program. She has spent many hours in depositions as a representative for motor carriers and served as an expert witness surrounding driver/ motor carrier responsibilities for either the plaintiff or defendant in many legal cases.

Hysell has been in the transportation indus-

try since 1979, starting out as a company driver then graduating to an owner-operator. She developed her own fleet of five trucks leasing them on with a major carrier.

After successfully driving over two million safe miles, she then left her “office behind a windshield” to the “mortars of a classroom,” graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and in 2004 with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Safety/ Transportation Safety from CSMU (currently called UCM). In her continuing education, she has obtained many certifications surrounding Fleet Safety Manager including her Certified Director Safety (CDS), Accident Investigation and Fleet Management,

and more.

Hysell is heavily involved in the industry, not as only a safety manager, but she also belongs to many transportation organizations. She previously served on the Board of Directors of the Ohio Trucking Association until her relocation to Arizona. Ohio is the state where she won the Safety Professional of the Year in 2007. Also, while in Ohio and employed at Walmart, she took her private fleet to the Safest Fleet in Ohio along with a Driver of the Quarter two years running. Recently under the direction of Hysell, she took an Arizona trucking company to the Safest Fleet in the State of Arizona which also produced a Driver of the Quarter and Driver of the Year.

Hysell donates her time and professional knowl e d g e t o e c o n o L A B S, Wo m e n I n Tr u c k i n g (serves as Vice Chair of the WIT Foundation, sits on the advisory board for DOT/FMCSA questions, and wrote a monthly safety article for many years), Arizona Trucking

Association, California Trucking Association, National Safety Council, and numerous other transportation entities.

Today, Hysell still maintains a current CDL with all the endorsements stating, “You just never know, I might need it again.”

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HEALTHY LIVING

Asparagus Is A Highly Nutritious Vegetable

BY BRENDA RICKER

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ow that dandelion greens are in full swing, asparagus comes right behind them. Asparagus is a perennial garden plant which reappears each spring. Various species were cultivated by the Egyptians as early as 3000 B.C. China and Peru are currently the world’s largest producers and exporters of asparagus.

Next in line is the United States and Mexico.

Asparagus has a multitude of vitamins and minerals, has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, supports the digestive tract and instills healthy bacteria in the large intestine which helps with better nutrient absorption. Asparagus contains B vitamins which help metabolize sugars and starches, they are critical for healthy blood sugar management.

Asparagus also contains dietary fiber.

When purchasing asparagus, the cut ends should not be too woody.

Use within a day or two after purchasing. Store in the refrigerator with a damp paper towel around the cut ends. When preparing asparagus it does not need to be peeled.

Wash under cold water

before using.

Asparagus is simple to cook. It can be steamed to maintain all the flavor or even sautéed. To sauté, heat 5 Tbsp. (chicken or vegetable) broth in a stainless steel skillet. Once bubbles begin to form add the whole asparagus, cover and cook for about 5 minutes. The outside

will be soft and the inside crisp. If the spears are thin, cook only 3 minutes.

When cooked, transfer to a bowl and add a Mediterranean dressing. It can be used in your favorite salad, pasta dishes, omelets and even sandwiches.

I can be reached at health_you_deserve @ yahoo.ca.

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TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST

Be Careful What You Drink

BY CHAPLAIN LEN REIMER

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magine for a moment that you have been given a well to use as the only source for your daily water consumption. You will wash your clothes, cook, and drink with water from this well.

What precautions might you take to protect your water’s quality and purity? Perhaps you would place a cover over the top of the well or post a guard around it so that no one could contaminate the source.

In much the same way we are to “guard our

heart”, (Proverbs 4:23) because it’s your source of life and health, your “wellspring of life.” Whatever penetrates your heart affects everything in your life. Therefore a wise man values and protects his heart and doesn’t allow it to be contaminated by unclean thoughts, speech, or actions. While a little dirt in the water might not significantly affect your health, there is a point at which the water would become unusable. In the same way, in our lives, a little sin doesn’t immediately bring downfall.

But the accumulation of impurity will harm us and others around us.

According to Robert Tuttle, The Christian walk is much like riding a bicycle; we are either moving forward or falling off. So the question follows, How is the maintenance going on your foundation?

Here’s wishing you a Happy Fathers Day!

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EMPLOYMENT

THE COMPLACENCY COACH

Are We Relying Too Much on Our Training Wheels?

BY BRUCE OUTRIDGE

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o you see the trend? Maybe you don’t if you are a driver, but for those that look at the industry as a whole we, including me, see some serious problems with the way we as a society and industry are relying so heavily on technology to save our industry and make it safer. Now before I get all kinds of backlash I am by no means against technology. In fact, I am in favour of it and use it extensively in my life and business. If you believe any of the futuristic movies you will no doubt agree that eventually we will be flying space ships as truck drivers, pressing a button and through atom displacement appear on the vacation island of choice like Star Trek. Hey, if they can invent it for a movie then it has been thought

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of and I think most of us would be scared to death if we knew what has already been developed but not yet released to the public.

The transportation industry needed many of the improvements that have been made and will need many more. Could you imagine if trucks were still the way they were in the early days of the 70’s? How many bad backs have we saved with the invention of a better seat? So I get technology.

What I don’t like is how technology is making us stupid at the same time.

Many of us have already seen a decline in the professionalism of the driver as a whole. I hear from carriers all the time that say new drivers are unable to trip plan properly.

Most new students want nothing to do with a map because they plan on just buying a better GPS. We now have many automatic trucks in the industry because people don’t want to shift gears. Now we are introducing driverless cars that park themselves.

We are adding stabilizers to trucks to help stop rollovers, and the latest Inspiration Truck now requires a driver that doesn’t have to drive. The driver can be doing paperwork or other duties but has to stay in the seat in case of an emergency. That’s funny because in my last Defensive Driving Course I delivered I am sure I told the students not use their cell phones while driving and keep their full attention on the road. We are now going to tell people to do other things, but be

ready to take over in an accident.

Let me ask you this: when they take over will they know what to do?

Will they even see the accident? After all, they will be doing paperwork and other duties. Maybe they will be taking a nap.

As I said, I am all for technology, but maybe we should be spending more time educating and upgrading our transportation system so that it is on the same level as an airplane pilot. Airline pilots put airplanes on autopilot all the time, but they still have to land it on their own. They still need to know what to do in an emergency situation. Put the professionalism in the industry with the proper pay and status and make sure people can handle the equipment they are driving. We should be upgrading our equipment and people together at the same time, but right now we are out of balance.

Equipment is way ahead in development, yet drivers are going the other way.

Focus the technology advantages on things like

fuel and equipment that can help improve the industry bottom line so they can afford to pay drivers a proper wage for their time at loading docks and other delays. We still have drivers delivering freight for free unless they are held up for more than two hours. Why aren’t they paid the minute they arrive or get a certain fee for up to two hours? If we are going to focus on driverless trucks then forget that

and go one step further.

Figure out how to dissolve the freight and have it reappear on the dock at the destination. Then we can all go do something else instead of training drivers not to drive, and do paperwork when we have computers.

It doesn’t make sense.

If our advancement in technology doesn’t concern you then maybe you should take some time to watch one more time that

old movie by Will Smith, iRobot.

Bruce Outridge is a transportation consultant with over 30 years of experience and author of the books Driven to Drive and Running By The Mile. He is also the creator and host of The Lead Pedal Podcast for new drivers. You can learn more about Bruce and his products and services at www.outridgeenterprises. ca or www.theleadpedalpodcast.com.

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EMPLOYMENT

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From the

Driver’s Seat BY: CARL MCBRIDE carl@woodwardpublishing.com

To Blitz or Not to Blitz

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BY CARL MCBRIDE

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very year at this time we have a three day safety blitz across Canada and the United States. The dates are June 2nd, 3rd & 4th. Drivers should be prepared.

Our question for this issue is: “Does this safety blitz work in making our trucks safer to drive on the highways, and should we have more blitzes throughout the year?

I took a road trip to the 10 Acre Fuel Stop in Belleville, Ontario, where I spoke to a number of drivers for their opinions.

HENRY GERVAIS drives for Transport W.J. Deans based in Delson, Quebec: “A once-a-year safety blitz is more than enough. A lot of inexperienced drivers are caught and given a ticket. All we can hope for is that they learn from this.”

KEVIN BROSMA drives for G R W Transport based in Ottawa, Ontario: “More safety blitzes would be a good idea. There are so many new drivers that ignore safety regulations.

This is a good way to teach them the law.”

R O B E RT AU D E T is a broker with Transport L & G Audet Inc. based in Carignan, Quebec: “No, I do not agree with these safety blitzes. For drivers like myself they take up too much time. On a three day blitz you can be stopped more than once.

Each time I get stopped it costs me money and miles.

One blitz per year is more than enough; there must be a better way to do safety checks.”

STEPHANE BONEN drives for Danaca Transport Montreal based in Longueuil, Quebec: “There must be a better way to do a safety blitz. When you are on a just-in-time delivery trip, time cannot be wasted. If drivers are late at a drop, we get fined and a shipment can be refused.

Safety in trucking is very important and must be improved.”

••• If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, contact me at carl@woodwardpublishing.com or call 877.225.2232 ext. 304.

Remember, keep the rubber on the road and stay safe out there.

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